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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,035.48, 34,538.02 and 8,997.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,035.48, 34,538.02 and 8,997.08 is: 13,489.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,035.48 : 34,538.02 = 8,997.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,035.48/34,538.02 = 8,997.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,035.48x = 34,538.02 × 8,997.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,035.48x = 310,741,133.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,741,133.80/23,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.68

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