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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,022.96, 34,529.30 and 8,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,022.96, 34,529.30 and 8,983.36 is: 13,473.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,022.96 : 34,529.30 = 8,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,022.96/34,529.30 = 8,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,022.96x = 34,529.30 × 8,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,022.96x = 310,189,132.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,189,132.45/23,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.03

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