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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,021.96, 34,527.80 and 8,982.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,021.96, 34,527.80 and 8,982.36 is: 13,471.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,021.96 : 34,527.80 = 8,982.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,021.96/34,527.80 = 8,982.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,021.96x = 34,527.80 × 8,982.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,021.96x = 310,141,129.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,141,129.61/23,021.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,471.53

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