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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,053.71, 34,588.32 and 9,017.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,053.71, 34,588.32 and 9,017.27 is: 13,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,053.71 : 34,588.32 = 9,017.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,053.71/34,588.32 = 9,017.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,053.71x = 34,588.32 × 9,017.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,053.71x = 311,892,337.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,892,337.80/23,053.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,528.94

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