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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,042.08, 34,539.84 and 8,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,042.08, 34,539.84 and 8,993.44 is: 13,481.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,042.08 : 34,539.84 = 8,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,042.08/34,539.84 = 8,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,042.08x = 34,539.84 × 8,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,042.08x = 310,631,978.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,631,978.65/23,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,481.07

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