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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,025.15, 34,537.71 and 6,389.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,025.15, 34,537.71 and 6,389.37 is: 9,584.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,025.15 : 34,537.71 = 6,389.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,025.15/34,537.71 = 6,389.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,025.15x = 34,537.71 × 6,389.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,025.15x = 220,674,208.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,674,208.14/23,025.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.05

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