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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,072.92, 34,612.25 and 9,031.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,072.92, 34,612.25 and 9,031.12 is: 13,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,072.92 : 34,612.25 = 9,031.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,072.92/34,612.25 = 9,031.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,072.92x = 34,612.25 × 9,031.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,072.92x = 312,587,251.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,587,251.53/23,072.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,547.80

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