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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.24, 34,529.70 and 8,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.24, 34,529.70 and 8,983.60 is: 13,473.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.24 : 34,529.70 = 8,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.24/34,529.70 = 8,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.24x = 34,529.70 × 8,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.24x = 310,201,012.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,201,012.92/23,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.39

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