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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,021.69, 34,533.23 and 8,981.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,021.69, 34,533.23 and 8,981.15 is: 13,471.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,021.69 : 34,533.23 = 8,981.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,021.69/34,533.23 = 8,981.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,021.69x = 34,533.23 × 8,981.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,021.69x = 310,147,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,147,901.04/23,021.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,471.99

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