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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,006.84, 34,494.06 and 8,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,006.84, 34,494.06 and 8,956.04 is: 13,427.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,006.84 : 34,494.06 = 8,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,006.84/34,494.06 = 8,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,006.84x = 34,494.06 × 8,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,006.84x = 308,930,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,930,181.12/23,006.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427.75

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