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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,035.47, 34,549.02 and 6,391.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,035.47, 34,549.02 and 6,391.32 is: 9,585.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,035.47 : 34,549.02 = 6,391.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,035.47/34,549.02 = 6,391.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,035.47x = 34,549.02 × 6,391.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,035.47x = 220,813,842.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,813,842.51/23,035.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,585.82

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