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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,123.48, 34,679.28 and 9,084.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,123.48, 34,679.28 and 9,084.02 is: 13,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,123.48 : 34,679.28 = 9,084.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,123.48/34,679.28 = 9,084.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,123.48x = 34,679.28 × 9,084.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,123.48x = 315,027,273.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,027,273.11/23,123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.70

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