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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,088.34, 34,631.26 and 9,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,088.34, 34,631.26 and 9,050.88 is: 13,575.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,088.34 : 34,631.26 = 9,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,088.34/34,631.26 = 9,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,088.34x = 34,631.26 × 9,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,088.34x = 313,443,254.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,443,254.98/23,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,575.82

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