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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,034.60, 34,552.62 and 8,994.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,034.60, 34,552.62 and 8,994.06 is: 13,491.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,034.60 : 34,552.62 = 8,994.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,034.60/34,552.62 = 8,994.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,034.60x = 34,552.62 × 8,994.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,034.60x = 310,768,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,768,337.44/23,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.37

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