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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,027.42, 34,541.00 and 6,387.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,027.42, 34,541.00 and 6,387.28 is: 9,580.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,027.42 : 34,541.00 = 6,387.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,027.42/34,541.00 = 6,387.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,027.42x = 34,541.00 × 6,387.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,027.42x = 220,622,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,622,944.14/23,027.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.88

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