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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,028.12, 34,540.61 and 8,985.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,028.12, 34,540.61 and 8,985.55 is: 13,477.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,028.12 : 34,540.61 = 8,985.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,028.12/34,540.61 = 8,985.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,028.12x = 34,540.61 × 8,985.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,028.12x = 310,366,378.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,366,378.19/23,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.71

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