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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,103.24, 34,631.82 and 9,043.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,103.24, 34,631.82 and 9,043.98 is: 13,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,103.24 : 34,631.82 = 9,043.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,103.24/34,631.82 = 9,043.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,103.24x = 34,631.82 × 9,043.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,103.24x = 313,209,487.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,209,487.44/23,103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.95

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