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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,012.08, 34,494.88 and 8,963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,012.08, 34,494.88 and 8,963.32 is: 13,435.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,012.08 : 34,494.88 = 8,963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,012.08/34,494.88 = 8,963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,012.08x = 34,494.88 × 8,963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,012.08x = 309,188,647.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,188,647.80/23,012.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.93

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