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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,027.37, 34,541.06 and 6,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,027.37, 34,541.06 and 6,387.40 is: 9,581.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,027.37 : 34,541.06 = 6,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,027.37/34,541.06 = 6,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,027.37x = 34,541.06 × 6,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,027.37x = 220,627,699.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,627,699.51/23,027.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.11

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