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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.77, 34,572.87 and 9,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.77, 34,572.87 and 9,032.36 is: 13,540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.77 : 34,572.87 = 9,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.77/34,572.87 = 9,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.77x = 34,572.87 × 9,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.77x = 312,274,435.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,274,435.21/23,062.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,540.20

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