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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,029.20, 34,537.32 and 6,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,029.20, 34,537.32 and 6,385.20 is: 9,576.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,029.20 : 34,537.32 = 6,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,029.20/34,537.32 = 6,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,029.20x = 34,537.32 × 6,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,029.20x = 220,527,695.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,527,695.66/23,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.00

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