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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,112.05, 34,687.73 and 9,081.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,112.05, 34,687.73 and 9,081.88 is: 13,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,112.05 : 34,687.73 = 9,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,112.05/34,687.73 = 9,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,112.05x = 34,687.73 × 9,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,112.05x = 315,029,737.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,029,737.32/23,112.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.54

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