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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,042.24, 34,565.28 and 6,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,042.24, 34,565.28 and 6,402.24 is: 9,603.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,042.24 : 34,565.28 = 6,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,042.24/34,565.28 = 6,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,042.24x = 34,565.28 × 6,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,042.24x = 221,295,218.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,295,218.23/23,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.89

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