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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,044.49, 34,559.04 and 9,000.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,044.49, 34,559.04 and 9,000.87 is: 13,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,044.49 : 34,559.04 = 9,000.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,044.49/34,559.04 = 9,000.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,044.49x = 34,559.04 × 9,000.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,044.49x = 311,061,512.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,061,512.26/23,044.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498.30

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