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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.85, 34,577.01 and 9,010.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.85, 34,577.01 and 9,010.31 is: 13,515.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.85 : 34,577.01 = 9,010.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.85/34,577.01 = 9,010.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.85x = 34,577.01 × 9,010.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.85x = 311,549,406.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,549,406.09/23,050.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.75

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