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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,036.28, 34,552.77 and 8,993.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,036.28, 34,552.77 and 8,993.69 is: 13,489.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,036.28 : 34,552.77 = 8,993.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,036.28/34,552.77 = 8,993.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,036.28x = 34,552.77 × 8,993.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,036.28x = 310,756,729.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,756,729.26/23,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.88

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