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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,035.15, 34,551.09 and 8,992.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,035.15, 34,551.09 and 8,992.55 is: 13,488.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,035.15 : 34,551.09 = 8,992.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,035.15/34,551.09 = 8,992.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,035.15x = 34,551.09 × 8,992.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,035.15x = 310,702,490.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,702,490.76/23,035.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,488.19

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