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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,029.24, 34,538.70 and 8,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,029.24, 34,538.70 and 8,989.60 is: 13,482.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,029.24 : 34,538.70 = 8,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,029.24/34,538.70 = 8,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,029.24x = 34,538.70 × 8,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,029.24x = 310,489,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,489,097.52/23,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,482.39

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