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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,025.74, 34,538.47 and 6,385.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,025.74, 34,538.47 and 6,385.59 is: 9,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,025.74 : 34,538.47 = 6,385.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,025.74/34,538.47 = 6,385.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,025.74x = 34,538.47 × 6,385.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,025.74x = 220,548,492.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,548,492.68/23,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.35

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