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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,013.32, 34,502.36 and 8,971.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,013.32, 34,502.36 and 8,971.26 is: 13,450.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,013.32 : 34,502.36 = 8,971.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,013.32/34,502.36 = 8,971.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,013.32x = 34,502.36 × 8,971.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,013.32x = 309,529,467.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,529,467.93/23,013.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.02

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