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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,028.32, 34,543.22 and 6,388.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,028.32, 34,543.22 and 6,388.52 is: 9,582.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,028.32 : 34,543.22 = 6,388.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,028.32/34,543.22 = 6,388.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,028.32x = 34,543.22 × 6,388.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,028.32x = 220,680,051.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,680,051.83/23,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.99

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