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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,223.60, 34,824.41 and 8,998.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,223.60, 34,824.41 and 8,998.73 is: 13,493.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,223.60 : 34,824.41 = 8,998.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,223.60/34,824.41 = 8,998.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,223.60x = 34,824.41 × 8,998.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,223.60x = 313,375,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,375,408.22/23,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.83

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