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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,018.51, 34,532.22 and 8,977.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,018.51, 34,532.22 and 8,977.97 is: 13,468.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,018.51 : 34,532.22 = 8,977.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,018.51/34,532.22 = 8,977.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,018.51x = 34,532.22 × 8,977.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,018.51x = 310,029,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,029,235.19/23,018.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,468.69

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