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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,016.51, 34,529.22 and 8,975.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,016.51, 34,529.22 and 8,975.97 is: 13,465.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,016.51 : 34,529.22 = 8,975.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,016.51/34,529.22 = 8,975.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,016.51x = 34,529.22 × 8,975.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,016.51x = 309,933,025.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,933,025.32/23,016.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465.69

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