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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,099.24, 34,649.84 and 9,058.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,099.24, 34,649.84 and 9,058.03 is: 13,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,099.24 : 34,649.84 = 9,058.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,099.24/34,649.84 = 9,058.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,099.24x = 34,649.84 × 9,058.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,099.24x = 313,859,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,859,226.24/23,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.43

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