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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,036.60, 34,555.62 and 8,996.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,036.60, 34,555.62 and 8,996.06 is: 13,494.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,036.60 : 34,555.62 = 8,996.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,036.60/34,555.62 = 8,996.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,036.60x = 34,555.62 × 8,996.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,036.60x = 310,864,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,864,430.86/23,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.37

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