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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,032.88, 34,553.79 and 8,992.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,032.88, 34,553.79 and 8,992.34 is: 13,490.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,032.88 : 34,553.79 = 8,992.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,032.88/34,553.79 = 8,992.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,032.88x = 34,553.79 × 8,992.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,032.88x = 310,719,427.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,719,427.97/23,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.26

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