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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,045.99, 34,561.29 and 9,002.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,045.99, 34,561.29 and 9,002.37 is: 13,500.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,045.99 : 34,561.29 = 9,002.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,045.99/34,561.29 = 9,002.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,045.99x = 34,561.29 × 9,002.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,045.99x = 311,133,520.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,133,520.26/23,045.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.55

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