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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.87, 34,534.24 and 8,981.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.87, 34,534.24 and 8,981.30 is: 13,471.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.87 : 34,534.24 = 8,981.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.87/34,534.24 = 8,981.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.87x = 34,534.24 × 8,981.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.87x = 310,162,433.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,162,433.59/23,023.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,471.34

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