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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,033.57, 34,552.83 and 6,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,033.57, 34,552.83 and 6,393.68 is: 9,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,033.57 : 34,552.83 = 6,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,033.57/34,552.83 = 6,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,033.57x = 34,552.83 × 6,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,033.57x = 220,919,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,919,608.54/23,033.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.20

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