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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.18, 34,488.62 and 8,951.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.18, 34,488.62 and 8,951.37 is: 13,420.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.18 : 34,488.62 = 8,951.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.18/34,488.62 = 8,951.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.18x = 34,488.62 × 8,951.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.18x = 308,720,353.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,720,353.65/23,003.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,420.77

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