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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,005.30, 34,510.13 and 8,966.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,005.30, 34,510.13 and 8,966.49 is: 13,450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,005.30 : 34,510.13 = 8,966.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,005.30/34,510.13 = 8,966.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,005.30x = 34,510.13 × 8,966.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,005.30x = 309,434,735.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,434,735.54/23,005.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.58

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