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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,033.80, 34,551.42 and 8,993.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,033.80, 34,551.42 and 8,993.26 is: 13,490.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,033.80 : 34,551.42 = 8,993.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,033.80/34,551.42 = 8,993.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,033.80x = 34,551.42 × 8,993.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,033.80x = 310,729,903.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,729,903.43/23,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.17

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