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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,025.87, 34,535.37 and 6,384.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,025.87, 34,535.37 and 6,384.17 is: 9,575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,025.87 : 34,535.37 = 6,384.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,025.87/34,535.37 = 6,384.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,025.87x = 34,535.37 × 6,384.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,025.87x = 220,479,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,479,500.42/23,025.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.30

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