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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,088.72, 34,612.44 and 9,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,088.72, 34,612.44 and 9,045.48 is: 13,560.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,088.72 : 34,612.44 = 9,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,088.72/34,612.44 = 9,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,088.72x = 34,612.44 × 9,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,088.72x = 313,086,133.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,086,133.77/23,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.13

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