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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.74, 34,568.41 and 9,007.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.74, 34,568.41 and 9,007.14 is: 13,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.74 : 34,568.41 = 9,007.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.74/34,568.41 = 9,007.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.74x = 34,568.41 × 9,007.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.74x = 311,362,508.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,362,508.45/23,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,507.70

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