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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,033.88, 34,555.29 and 8,993.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,033.88, 34,555.29 and 8,993.34 is: 13,491.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,033.88 : 34,555.29 = 8,993.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,033.88/34,555.29 = 8,993.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,033.88x = 34,555.29 × 8,993.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,033.88x = 310,767,471.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,767,471.77/23,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.76

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