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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,027.29, 34,533.59 and 8,983.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,027.29, 34,533.59 and 8,983.91 is: 13,472.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,027.29 : 34,533.59 = 8,983.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,027.29/34,533.59 = 8,983.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,027.29x = 34,533.59 × 8,983.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,027.29x = 310,246,514.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,246,514.33/23,027.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,472.99

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