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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.71, 34,879.95 and 9,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.71, 34,879.95 and 9,018.16 is: 13,527.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.71 : 34,879.95 = 9,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.71/34,879.95 = 9,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.71x = 34,879.95 × 9,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.71x = 314,552,882.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,552,882.69/23,253.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.00

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