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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,017.96, 34,519.11 and 8,976.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,017.96, 34,519.11 and 8,976.88 is: 13,462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,017.96 : 34,519.11 = 8,976.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,017.96/34,519.11 = 8,976.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,017.96x = 34,519.11 × 8,976.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,017.96x = 309,873,908.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,873,908.18/23,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,462.27

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