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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,032.08, 34,547.94 and 6,392.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,032.08, 34,547.94 and 6,392.34 is: 9,588.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,032.08 : 34,547.94 = 6,392.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,032.08/34,547.94 = 6,392.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,032.08x = 34,547.94 × 6,392.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,032.08x = 220,842,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,842,178.78/23,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588.46

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