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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.35, 34,606.67 and 9,023.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.35, 34,606.67 and 9,023.51 is: 13,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.35 : 34,606.67 = 9,023.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.35/34,606.67 = 9,023.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.35x = 34,606.67 × 9,023.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.35x = 312,273,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,273,632.81/23,062.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,540.41

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