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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,037.32, 34,546.68 and 8,995.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,037.32, 34,546.68 and 8,995.34 is: 13,489.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,037.32 : 34,546.68 = 8,995.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,037.32/34,546.68 = 8,995.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,037.32x = 34,546.68 × 8,995.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,037.32x = 310,759,132.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,759,132.47/23,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.38

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