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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,021.24, 34,522.94 and 8,979.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,021.24, 34,522.94 and 8,979.32 is: 13,465.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,021.24 : 34,522.94 = 8,979.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,021.24/34,522.94 = 8,979.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,021.24x = 34,522.94 × 8,979.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,021.24x = 309,992,525.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,992,525.60/23,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465.50

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