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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,028.87, 34,539.87 and 6,387.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,028.87, 34,539.87 and 6,387.18 is: 9,579.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,028.87 : 34,539.87 = 6,387.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,028.87/34,539.87 = 6,387.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,028.87x = 34,539.87 × 6,387.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,028.87x = 220,612,366.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,612,366.87/23,028.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.82

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