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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,027.63, 34,519.57 and 8,977.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,027.63, 34,519.57 and 8,977.37 is: 13,457.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,027.63 : 34,519.57 = 8,977.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,027.63/34,519.57 = 8,977.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,027.63x = 34,519.57 × 8,977.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,027.63x = 309,894,757.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,894,757.09/23,027.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,457.52

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