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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,008.29, 34,507.31 and 8,968.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,008.29, 34,507.31 and 8,968.70 is: 13,451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,008.29 : 34,507.31 = 8,968.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,008.29/34,507.31 = 8,968.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,008.29x = 34,507.31 × 8,968.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,008.29x = 309,485,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,485,493.82/23,008.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.04

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