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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,032.14, 34,548.22 and 6,392.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,032.14, 34,548.22 and 6,392.18 is: 9,588.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,032.14 : 34,548.22 = 6,392.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,032.14/34,548.22 = 6,392.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,032.14x = 34,548.22 × 6,392.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,032.14x = 220,838,440.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,838,440.92/23,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588.27

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