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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,022.46, 34,525.86 and 8,981.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,022.46, 34,525.86 and 8,981.38 is: 13,469.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,022.46 : 34,525.86 = 8,981.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,022.46/34,525.86 = 8,981.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,022.46x = 34,525.86 × 8,981.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,022.46x = 310,089,868.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,089,868.49/23,022.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,469.02

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