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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,020.24, 34,521.44 and 8,978.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,020.24, 34,521.44 and 8,978.32 is: 13,464.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,020.24 : 34,521.44 = 8,978.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,020.24/34,521.44 = 8,978.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,020.24x = 34,521.44 × 8,978.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,020.24x = 309,944,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,944,535.18/23,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.00

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