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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,025.20, 34,537.80 and 6,385.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,025.20, 34,537.80 and 6,385.23 is: 9,577.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,025.20 : 34,537.80 = 6,385.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,025.20/34,537.80 = 6,385.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,025.20x = 34,537.80 × 6,385.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,025.20x = 220,531,764.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,531,764.77/23,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.85

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