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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,027.86, 34,526.47 and 8,989.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,027.86, 34,526.47 and 8,989.18 is: 13,477.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,027.86 : 34,526.47 = 8,989.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,027.86/34,526.47 = 8,989.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,027.86x = 34,526.47 × 8,989.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,027.86x = 310,364,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,364,523.74/23,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.79

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