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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,072.76, 34,612.02 and 9,030.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,072.76, 34,612.02 and 9,030.98 is: 13,547.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,072.76 : 34,612.02 = 9,030.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,072.76/34,612.02 = 9,030.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,072.76x = 34,612.02 × 9,030.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,072.76x = 312,580,287.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,580,287.32/23,072.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,547.59

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