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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,088.26, 34,618.51 and 9,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,088.26, 34,618.51 and 9,031.52 is: 13,541.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,088.26 : 34,618.51 = 9,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,088.26/34,618.51 = 9,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,088.26x = 34,618.51 × 9,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,088.26x = 312,657,812.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,657,812.47/23,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,541.85

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