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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,123.66, 34,672.03 and 9,067.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,123.66, 34,672.03 and 9,067.21 is: 13,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,123.66 : 34,672.03 = 9,067.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,123.66/34,672.03 = 9,067.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,123.66x = 34,672.03 × 9,067.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,123.66x = 314,378,531.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,378,531.80/23,123.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.54

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