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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,051.71, 34,578.24 and 9,011.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,051.71, 34,578.24 and 9,011.17 is: 13,517.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,051.71 : 34,578.24 = 9,011.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,051.71/34,578.24 = 9,011.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,051.71x = 34,578.24 × 9,011.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,051.71x = 311,590,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,590,264.56/23,051.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.02

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