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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,006.08, 34,488.69 and 8,962.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,006.08, 34,488.69 and 8,962.85 is: 13,436.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,006.08 : 34,488.69 = 8,962.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,006.08/34,488.69 = 8,962.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,006.08x = 34,488.69 × 8,962.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,006.08x = 309,117,007.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,117,007.78/23,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.32

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