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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,029.79, 34,537.32 and 8,986.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,029.79, 34,537.32 and 8,986.39 is: 13,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,029.79 : 34,537.32 = 8,986.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,029.79/34,537.32 = 8,986.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,029.79x = 34,537.32 × 8,986.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,029.79x = 310,365,740.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,365,740.73/23,029.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.71

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