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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,024.30, 34,538.40 and 6,384.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,024.30, 34,538.40 and 6,384.33 is: 9,577.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,024.30 : 34,538.40 = 6,384.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,024.30/34,538.40 = 6,384.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,024.30x = 34,538.40 × 6,384.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,024.30x = 220,504,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,504,543.27/23,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.04

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