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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,027.32, 34,541.72 and 6,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,027.32, 34,541.72 and 6,387.52 is: 9,581.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,027.32 : 34,541.72 = 6,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,027.32/34,541.72 = 6,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,027.32x = 34,541.72 × 6,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,027.32x = 220,635,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,635,927.33/23,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.49

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