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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,009.05, 34,531.80 and 8,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,009.05, 34,531.80 and 8,975.80 is: 13,470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,009.05 : 34,531.80 = 8,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,009.05/34,531.80 = 8,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,009.05x = 34,531.80 × 8,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,009.05x = 309,950,530.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,950,530.44/23,009.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,470.81

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