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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.22, 34,526.98 and 8,982.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.22, 34,526.98 and 8,982.14 is: 13,470.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.22 : 34,526.98 = 8,982.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.22/34,526.98 = 8,982.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.22x = 34,526.98 × 8,982.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.22x = 310,126,168.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,126,168.14/23,023.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,470.15

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