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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,056.79, 34,562.07 and 8,997.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,056.79, 34,562.07 and 8,997.46 is: 13,487.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,056.79 : 34,562.07 = 8,997.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,056.79/34,562.07 = 8,997.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,056.79x = 34,562.07 × 8,997.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,056.79x = 310,970,755.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,970,755.94/23,056.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,487.17

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