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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,025.96, 34,533.80 and 8,986.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,025.96, 34,533.80 and 8,986.36 is: 13,477.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,025.96 : 34,533.80 = 8,986.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,025.96/34,533.80 = 8,986.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,025.96x = 34,533.80 × 8,986.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,025.96x = 310,333,158.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,333,158.97/23,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.53

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