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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,027.33, 34,537.13 and 6,389.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,027.33, 34,537.13 and 6,389.04 is: 9,582.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,027.33 : 34,537.13 = 6,389.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,027.33/34,537.13 = 6,389.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,027.33x = 34,537.13 × 6,389.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,027.33x = 220,659,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,659,105.06/23,027.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.49

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