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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,028.14, 34,542.23 and 6,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,028.14, 34,542.23 and 6,392.36 is: 9,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,028.14 : 34,542.23 = 6,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,028.14/34,542.23 = 6,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,028.14x = 34,542.23 × 6,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,028.14x = 220,806,423.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,806,423.76/23,028.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588.55

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