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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,042.88, 34,568.78 and 9,002.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,042.88, 34,568.78 and 9,002.34 is: 13,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,042.88 : 34,568.78 = 9,002.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,042.88/34,568.78 = 9,002.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,042.88x = 34,568.78 × 9,002.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,042.88x = 311,199,865.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,199,865.93/23,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.25

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