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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,024.64, 34,536.96 and 6,388.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,024.64, 34,536.96 and 6,388.86 is: 9,583.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,024.64 : 34,536.96 = 6,388.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,024.64/34,536.96 = 6,388.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,024.64x = 34,536.96 × 6,388.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,024.64x = 220,651,802.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,651,802.27/23,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.29

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