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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,026.30, 34,541.40 and 6,386.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,026.30, 34,541.40 and 6,386.34 is: 9,580.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,026.30 : 34,541.40 = 6,386.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,026.30/34,541.40 = 6,386.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,026.30x = 34,541.40 × 6,386.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,026.30x = 220,593,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,593,124.48/23,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.05

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