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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,180.97, 34,772.92 and 8,956.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,180.97, 34,772.92 and 8,956.23 is: 13,434.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,180.97 : 34,772.92 = 8,956.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,180.97/34,772.92 = 8,956.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,180.97x = 34,772.92 × 8,956.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,180.97x = 311,434,269.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,434,269.29/23,180.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.91

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