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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,028.30, 34,537.14 and 8,988.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,028.30, 34,537.14 and 8,988.66 is: 13,480.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,028.30 : 34,537.14 = 8,988.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,028.30/34,537.14 = 8,988.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,028.30x = 34,537.14 × 8,988.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,028.30x = 310,442,608.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,442,608.83/23,028.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,480.92

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