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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,089.34, 34,632.76 and 9,051.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,089.34, 34,632.76 and 9,051.88 is: 13,577.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,089.34 : 34,632.76 = 9,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,089.34/34,632.76 = 9,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,089.34x = 34,632.76 × 9,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,089.34x = 313,491,587.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,491,587.59/23,089.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.33

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