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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,014.08, 34,497.90 and 8,965.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,014.08, 34,497.90 and 8,965.32 is: 13,438.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014.08 : 34,497.90 = 8,965.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014.08/34,497.90 = 8,965.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014.08x = 34,497.90 × 8,965.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014.08x = 309,284,712.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,284,712.83/23,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,438.93

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