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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,099.87, 34,650.78 and 9,058.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,099.87, 34,650.78 and 9,058.65 is: 13,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,099.87 : 34,650.78 = 9,058.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,099.87/34,650.78 = 9,058.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,099.87x = 34,650.78 × 9,058.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,099.87x = 313,889,374.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,889,374.87/23,099.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.36

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