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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,039.16, 34,538.16 and 8,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,039.16, 34,538.16 and 8,995.92 is: 13,485.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,039.16 : 34,538.16 = 8,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,039.16/34,538.16 = 8,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,039.16x = 34,538.16 × 8,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,039.16x = 310,702,524.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,702,524.31/23,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,485.84

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