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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,043.48, 34,563.55 and 9,000.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,043.48, 34,563.55 and 9,000.87 is: 13,500.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,043.48 : 34,563.55 = 9,000.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,043.48/34,563.55 = 9,000.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,043.48x = 34,563.55 × 9,000.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,043.48x = 311,102,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,102,020.29/23,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.65

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