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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.24, 34,508.97 and 6,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.24, 34,508.97 and 6,362.92 is: 9,545.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.24 : 34,508.97 = 6,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.24/34,508.97 = 6,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.24x = 34,508.97 × 6,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.24x = 219,577,815.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,577,815.39/23,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.52

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