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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,181.47, 34,773.67 and 8,956.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,181.47, 34,773.67 and 8,956.73 is: 13,435.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,181.47 : 34,773.67 = 8,956.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,181.47/34,773.67 = 8,956.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,181.47x = 34,773.67 × 8,956.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,181.47x = 311,458,373.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,458,373.30/23,181.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.66

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