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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,032.94, 34,549.39 and 6,392.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,032.94, 34,549.39 and 6,392.96 is: 9,589.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,032.94 : 34,549.39 = 6,392.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,032.94/34,549.39 = 6,392.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,032.94x = 34,549.39 × 6,392.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,032.94x = 220,872,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,872,833.10/23,032.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589.44

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