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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,007.12, 34,505.54 and 8,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,007.12, 34,505.54 and 8,967.52 is: 13,449.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,007.12 : 34,505.54 = 8,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,007.12/34,505.54 = 8,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,007.12x = 34,505.54 × 8,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,007.12x = 309,429,151.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,429,151.98/23,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.28

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