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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,000.73, 34,484.96 and 8,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,000.73, 34,484.96 and 8,948.92 is: 13,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,000.73 : 34,484.96 = 8,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,000.73/34,484.96 = 8,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,000.73x = 34,484.96 × 8,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,000.73x = 308,603,195.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,603,195.71/23,000.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417.10

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