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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.78, 34,586.40 and 9,019.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.78, 34,586.40 and 9,019.12 is: 13,525.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.78 : 34,586.40 = 9,019.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.78/34,586.40 = 9,019.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.78x = 34,586.40 × 9,019.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.78x = 311,938,891.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,938,891.97/23,062.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,525.64

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