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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.75, 34,568.43 and 9,007.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.75, 34,568.43 and 9,007.12 is: 13,507.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.75 : 34,568.43 = 9,007.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.75/34,568.43 = 9,007.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.75x = 34,568.43 × 9,007.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.75x = 311,361,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,361,997.22/23,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,507.67

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