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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,009.37, 34,508.91 and 8,969.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,009.37, 34,508.91 and 8,969.77 is: 13,452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,009.37 : 34,508.91 = 8,969.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,009.37/34,508.91 = 8,969.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,009.37x = 34,508.91 × 8,969.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,009.37x = 309,537,062.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,537,062.42/23,009.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.65

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