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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,028.08, 34,518.92 and 8,979.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,028.08, 34,518.92 and 8,979.36 is: 13,459.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,028.08 : 34,518.92 = 8,979.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,028.08/34,518.92 = 8,979.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,028.08x = 34,518.92 × 8,979.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,028.08x = 309,957,809.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,957,809.49/23,028.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.99

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