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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,033.58, 34,527.09 and 8,984.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,033.58, 34,527.09 and 8,984.94 is: 13,468.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,033.58 : 34,527.09 = 8,984.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,033.58/34,527.09 = 8,984.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,033.58x = 34,527.09 × 8,984.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,033.58x = 310,223,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,223,832.02/23,033.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,468.33

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