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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,048.15, 34,556.94 and 9,009.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,048.15, 34,556.94 and 9,009.54 is: 13,508.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,048.15 : 34,556.94 = 9,009.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,048.15/34,556.94 = 9,009.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,048.15x = 34,556.94 × 9,009.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,048.15x = 311,342,133.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,342,133.21/23,048.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.34

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