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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,008.60, 34,507.73 and 8,963.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,008.60, 34,507.73 and 8,963.81 is: 13,443.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,008.60 : 34,507.73 = 8,963.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,008.60/34,507.73 = 8,963.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,008.60x = 34,507.73 × 8,963.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,008.60x = 309,320,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,320,585.12/23,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443.70

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