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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,017.24, 34,520.70 and 8,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,017.24, 34,520.70 and 8,977.60 is: 13,464.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,017.24 : 34,520.70 = 8,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,017.24/34,520.70 = 8,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,017.24x = 34,520.70 × 8,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,017.24x = 309,913,036.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,913,036.32/23,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.39

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