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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,002.92, 34,506.34 and 6,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,002.92, 34,506.34 and 6,362.96 is: 9,544.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,002.92 : 34,506.34 = 6,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,002.92/34,506.34 = 6,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,002.92x = 34,506.34 × 6,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,002.92x = 219,562,272.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,562,272.73/23,002.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544.97

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