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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,026.97, 34,533.10 and 8,983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,026.97, 34,533.10 and 8,983.58 is: 13,472.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,026.97 : 34,533.10 = 8,983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,026.97/34,533.10 = 8,983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,026.97x = 34,533.10 × 8,983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,026.97x = 310,230,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,230,705.06/23,026.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,472.50

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