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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,036.47, 34,550.52 and 6,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,036.47, 34,550.52 and 6,392.32 is: 9,587.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,036.47 : 34,550.52 = 6,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,036.47/34,550.52 = 6,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,036.47x = 34,550.52 × 6,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,036.47x = 220,857,980.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,857,980.01/23,036.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.32

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