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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,037.80, 34,536.15 and 8,994.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,037.80, 34,536.15 and 8,994.58 is: 13,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,037.80 : 34,536.15 = 8,994.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,037.80/34,536.15 = 8,994.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,037.80x = 34,536.15 × 8,994.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,037.80x = 310,638,052.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,638,052.43/23,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.84

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