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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,000.21, 34,493.64 and 8,957.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,000.21, 34,493.64 and 8,957.10 is: 13,433.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,000.21 : 34,493.64 = 8,957.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,000.21/34,493.64 = 8,957.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,000.21x = 34,493.64 × 8,957.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,000.21x = 308,962,982.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,962,982.84/23,000.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.05

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