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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,052.33, 34,579.08 and 9,011.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,052.33, 34,579.08 and 9,011.79 is: 13,517.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,052.33 : 34,579.08 = 9,011.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,052.33/34,579.08 = 9,011.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,052.33x = 34,579.08 × 9,011.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,052.33x = 311,619,407.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,619,407.35/23,052.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.91

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