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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,052.71, 34,579.74 and 9,012.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,052.71, 34,579.74 and 9,012.17 is: 13,518.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,052.71 : 34,579.74 = 9,012.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,052.71/34,579.74 = 9,012.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,052.71x = 34,579.74 × 9,012.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,052.71x = 311,638,495.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,638,495.44/23,052.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.52

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