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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,024.62, 34,533.50 and 6,382.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,024.62, 34,533.50 and 6,382.91 is: 9,573.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,024.62 : 34,533.50 = 6,382.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,024.62/34,533.50 = 6,382.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,024.62x = 34,533.50 × 6,382.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,024.62x = 220,424,190.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,424,190.57/23,024.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.41

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