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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,014.53, 34,506.53 and 8,975.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,014.53, 34,506.53 and 8,975.89 is: 13,457.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014.53 : 34,506.53 = 8,975.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014.53/34,506.53 = 8,975.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014.53x = 34,506.53 × 8,975.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014.53x = 309,726,777.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,726,777.67/23,014.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,457.88

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