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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.83, 34,602.96 and 9,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.83, 34,602.96 and 9,032.88 is: 13,552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.83 : 34,602.96 = 9,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.83/34,602.96 = 9,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.83x = 34,602.96 × 9,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.83x = 312,564,385.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,564,385.32/23,062.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,552.73

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