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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,015.88, 34,528.28 and 8,975.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,015.88, 34,528.28 and 8,975.34 is: 13,464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,015.88 : 34,528.28 = 8,975.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,015.88/34,528.28 = 8,975.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,015.88x = 34,528.28 × 8,975.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,015.88x = 309,903,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,903,007.74/23,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.75

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