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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,074.42, 34,614.50 and 9,032.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,074.42, 34,614.50 and 9,032.62 is: 13,550.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074.42 : 34,614.50 = 9,032.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074.42/34,614.50 = 9,032.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074.42x = 34,614.50 × 9,032.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074.42x = 312,659,624.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,659,624.99/23,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,550.05

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