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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,038.70, 34,553.04 and 8,994.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,038.70, 34,553.04 and 8,994.22 is: 13,489.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,038.70 : 34,553.04 = 8,994.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,038.70/34,553.04 = 8,994.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,038.70x = 34,553.04 × 8,994.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,038.70x = 310,777,643.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,777,643.43/23,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.37

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