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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,054.49, 34,591.86 and 9,018.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,054.49, 34,591.86 and 9,018.81 is: 13,532.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,054.49 : 34,591.86 = 9,018.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,054.49/34,591.86 = 9,018.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,054.49x = 34,591.86 × 9,018.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,054.49x = 311,977,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,977,412.89/23,054.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.18

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