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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.82, 34,572.96 and 9,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.82, 34,572.96 and 9,032.04 is: 13,539.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.82 : 34,572.96 = 9,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.82/34,572.96 = 9,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.82x = 34,572.96 × 9,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.82x = 312,264,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,264,357.64/23,062.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,539.73

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