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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,008.05, 34,530.30 and 8,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,008.05, 34,530.30 and 8,974.80 is: 13,469.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,008.05 : 34,530.30 = 8,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,008.05/34,530.30 = 8,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,008.05x = 34,530.30 × 8,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,008.05x = 309,902,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,902,536.44/23,008.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,469.31

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