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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,036.13, 34,533.62 and 8,992.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,036.13, 34,533.62 and 8,992.89 is: 13,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,036.13 : 34,533.62 = 8,992.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,036.13/34,533.62 = 8,992.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,036.13x = 34,533.62 × 8,992.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,036.13x = 310,557,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,557,085.31/23,036.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,481.30

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