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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,118.52, 34,682.94 and 9,079.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,118.52, 34,682.94 and 9,079.90 is: 13,621.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,118.52 : 34,682.94 = 9,079.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,118.52/34,682.94 = 9,079.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,118.52x = 34,682.94 × 9,079.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,118.52x = 314,917,626.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,917,626.91/23,118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,621.88

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