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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,028.77, 34,556.56 and 8,988.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,028.77, 34,556.56 and 8,988.05 is: 13,487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,028.77 : 34,556.56 = 8,988.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,028.77/34,556.56 = 8,988.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,028.77x = 34,556.56 × 8,988.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,028.77x = 310,596,153.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,596,153.03/23,028.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,487.31

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