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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,060.27, 34,569.14 and 9,029.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,060.27, 34,569.14 and 9,029.86 is: 13,536.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,060.27 : 34,569.14 = 9,029.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,060.27/34,569.14 = 9,029.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,060.27x = 34,569.14 × 9,029.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,060.27x = 312,154,276.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,154,276.53/23,060.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.45

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