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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,035.38, 34,557.54 and 8,994.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,035.38, 34,557.54 and 8,994.84 is: 13,494.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,035.38 : 34,557.54 = 8,994.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,035.38/34,557.54 = 8,994.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,035.38x = 34,557.54 × 8,994.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,035.38x = 310,839,543.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,839,543.09/23,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.01

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