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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.64, 34,535.46 and 6,387.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.64, 34,535.46 and 6,387.86 is: 9,581.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.64 : 34,535.46 = 6,387.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.64/34,535.46 = 6,387.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.64x = 34,535.46 × 6,387.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.64x = 220,607,793.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,607,793.81/23,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.79

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