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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,073.51, 34,613.15 and 9,031.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,073.51, 34,613.15 and 9,031.73 is: 13,548.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,073.51 : 34,613.15 = 9,031.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,073.51/34,613.15 = 9,031.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,073.51x = 34,613.15 × 9,031.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,073.51x = 312,616,407.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,616,407.03/23,073.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.71

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