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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,012.70, 34,527.95 and 8,973.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,012.70, 34,527.95 and 8,973.98 is: 13,464.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,012.70 : 34,527.95 = 8,973.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,012.70/34,527.95 = 8,973.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,012.70x = 34,527.95 × 8,973.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,012.70x = 309,853,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,853,132.74/23,012.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.44

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