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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,004.69, 34,490.87 and 8,952.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,004.69, 34,490.87 and 8,952.87 is: 13,423.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,004.69 : 34,490.87 = 8,952.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,004.69/34,490.87 = 8,952.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,004.69x = 34,490.87 × 8,952.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,004.69x = 308,792,230.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,792,230.53/23,004.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,423.01

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