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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,004.30, 34,508.63 and 8,965.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,004.30, 34,508.63 and 8,965.49 is: 13,449.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,004.30 : 34,508.63 = 8,965.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,004.30/34,508.63 = 8,965.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,004.30x = 34,508.63 × 8,965.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,004.30x = 309,386,627.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,386,627.05/23,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.08

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