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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.23, 34,825.35 and 8,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.23, 34,825.35 and 8,999.36 is: 13,494.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.23 : 34,825.35 = 8,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.23/34,825.35 = 8,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.23x = 34,825.35 × 8,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.23x = 313,405,861.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,405,861.78/23,224.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.78

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