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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,073.16, 34,612.64 and 9,031.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,073.16, 34,612.64 and 9,031.38 is: 13,548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,073.16 : 34,612.64 = 9,031.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,073.16/34,612.64 = 9,031.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,073.16x = 34,612.64 × 9,031.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,073.16x = 312,599,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,599,904.64/23,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.21

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