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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,106.28, 34,659.40 and 9,072.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,106.28, 34,659.40 and 9,072.91 is: 13,609.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,106.28 : 34,659.40 = 9,072.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,106.28/34,659.40 = 9,072.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,106.28x = 34,659.40 × 9,072.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,106.28x = 314,461,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,461,466.24/23,106.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,609.35

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