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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,006.58, 34,486.62 and 8,957.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,006.58, 34,486.62 and 8,957.85 is: 13,427.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,006.58 : 34,486.62 = 8,957.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,006.58/34,486.62 = 8,957.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,006.58x = 34,486.62 × 8,957.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,006.58x = 308,925,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,925,968.97/23,006.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427.72

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