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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,073.75, 34,613.53 and 9,031.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,073.75, 34,613.53 and 9,031.97 is: 13,549.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,073.75 : 34,613.53 = 9,031.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,073.75/34,613.53 = 9,031.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,073.75x = 34,613.53 × 9,031.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,073.75x = 312,628,428.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,628,428.51/23,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,549.09

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