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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,079.40, 34,617.30 and 9,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,079.40, 34,617.30 and 9,036.70 is: 13,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,079.40 : 34,617.30 = 9,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,079.40/34,617.30 = 9,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,079.40x = 34,617.30 × 9,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,079.40x = 312,826,154.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,826,154.91/23,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,554.35

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