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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,030.38, 34,550.03 and 8,989.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,030.38, 34,550.03 and 8,989.84 is: 13,486.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,030.38 : 34,550.03 = 8,989.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,030.38/34,550.03 = 8,989.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,030.38x = 34,550.03 × 8,989.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,030.38x = 310,599,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,599,241.70/23,030.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486.50

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