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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,024.08, 34,536.84 and 8,983.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,024.08, 34,536.84 and 8,983.54 is: 13,475.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,024.08 : 34,536.84 = 8,983.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,024.08/34,536.84 = 8,983.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,024.08x = 34,536.84 × 8,983.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,024.08x = 310,263,083.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,263,083.61/23,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.59

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