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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,022.62, 34,532.37 and 8,980.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,022.62, 34,532.37 and 8,980.05 is: 13,469.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,022.62 : 34,532.37 = 8,980.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,022.62/34,532.37 = 8,980.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,022.62x = 34,532.37 × 8,980.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,022.62x = 310,102,409.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,102,409.22/23,022.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,469.47

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