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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,037.13, 34,535.12 and 8,993.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,037.13, 34,535.12 and 8,993.89 is: 13,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,037.13 : 34,535.12 = 8,993.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,037.13/34,535.12 = 8,993.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,037.13x = 34,535.12 × 8,993.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,037.13x = 310,605,070.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,605,070.42/23,037.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,482.80

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