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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,048.22, 34,551.70 and 9,004.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,048.22, 34,551.70 and 9,004.98 is: 13,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,048.22 : 34,551.70 = 9,004.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,048.22/34,551.70 = 9,004.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,048.22x = 34,551.70 × 9,004.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,048.22x = 311,137,367.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,137,367.47/23,048.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.41

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