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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,089.72, 34,613.94 and 9,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,089.72, 34,613.94 and 9,046.48 is: 13,561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,089.72 : 34,613.94 = 9,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,089.72/34,613.94 = 9,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,089.72x = 34,613.94 × 9,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,089.72x = 313,134,315.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,134,315.93/23,089.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,561.63

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