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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,013.08, 34,496.40 and 8,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,013.08, 34,496.40 and 8,964.32 is: 13,437.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,013.08 : 34,496.40 = 8,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,013.08/34,496.40 = 8,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,013.08x = 34,496.40 × 8,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,013.08x = 309,236,768.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,236,768.45/23,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.44

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