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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,006.49, 34,504.61 and 8,966.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,006.49, 34,504.61 and 8,966.90 is: 13,448.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,006.49 : 34,504.61 = 8,966.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,006.49/34,504.61 = 8,966.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,006.49x = 34,504.61 × 8,966.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,006.49x = 309,399,170.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,399,170.05/23,006.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.34

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