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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,036.38, 34,559.04 and 8,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,036.38, 34,559.04 and 8,995.84 is: 13,495.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,036.38 : 34,559.04 = 8,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,036.38/34,559.04 = 8,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,036.38x = 34,559.04 × 8,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,036.38x = 310,887,594.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,887,594.39/23,036.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,495.51

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