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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,029.02, 34,556.93 and 8,988.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,029.02, 34,556.93 and 8,988.30 is: 13,487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,029.02 : 34,556.93 = 8,988.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,029.02/34,556.93 = 8,988.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,029.02x = 34,556.93 × 8,988.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,029.02x = 310,608,053.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,608,053.92/23,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,487.68

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