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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,027.82, 34,542.47 and 6,388.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,027.82, 34,542.47 and 6,388.02 is: 9,582.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,027.82 : 34,542.47 = 6,388.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,027.82/34,542.47 = 6,388.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,027.82x = 34,542.47 × 6,388.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,027.82x = 220,657,989.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,657,989.21/23,027.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.24

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