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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,032.38, 34,553.04 and 8,991.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,032.38, 34,553.04 and 8,991.84 is: 13,489.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,032.38 : 34,553.04 = 8,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,032.38/34,553.04 = 8,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,032.38x = 34,553.04 × 8,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,032.38x = 310,695,407.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,695,407.19/23,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.51

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