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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,032.24, 34,543.20 and 8,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,032.24, 34,543.20 and 8,992.60 is: 13,486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,032.24 : 34,543.20 = 8,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,032.24/34,543.20 = 8,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,032.24x = 34,543.20 × 8,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,032.24x = 310,633,180.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,633,180.32/23,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486.89

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