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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,021.46, 34,524.36 and 8,980.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,021.46, 34,524.36 and 8,980.38 is: 13,467.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,021.46 : 34,524.36 = 8,980.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,021.46/34,524.36 = 8,980.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,021.46x = 34,524.36 × 8,980.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,021.46x = 310,041,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,041,872.06/23,021.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467.52

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