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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,008.26, 34,505.72 and 8,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,008.26, 34,505.72 and 8,965.16 is: 13,445.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,008.26 : 34,505.72 = 8,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,008.26/34,505.72 = 8,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,008.26x = 34,505.72 × 8,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,008.26x = 309,349,323.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,349,323.13/23,008.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.14

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