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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.44, 34,514.51 and 8,973.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.44, 34,514.51 and 8,973.99 is: 13,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.44 : 34,514.51 = 8,973.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.44/34,514.51 = 8,973.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.44x = 34,514.51 × 8,973.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.44x = 309,732,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,732,822.72/23,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.93

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