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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.05, 34,986.60 and 8,895.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.05, 34,986.60 and 8,895.90 is: 13,340.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.05 : 34,986.60 = 8,895.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.05/34,986.60 = 8,895.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.05x = 34,986.60 × 8,895.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.05x = 311,237,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,237,294.94/23,331.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.05

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