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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.32, 34,831.79 and 8,988.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.32, 34,831.79 and 8,988.19 is: 13,479.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.32 : 34,831.79 = 8,988.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.32/34,831.79 = 8,988.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.32x = 34,831.79 × 8,988.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.32x = 313,074,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,074,746.56/23,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,479.31

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