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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,027.12, 34,539.11 and 8,984.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,027.12, 34,539.11 and 8,984.55 is: 13,476.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,027.12 : 34,539.11 = 8,984.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,027.12/34,539.11 = 8,984.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,027.12x = 34,539.11 × 8,984.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,027.12x = 310,318,360.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,318,360.75/23,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.21

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