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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,072.38, 34,607.52 and 6,432.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,072.38, 34,607.52 and 6,432.08 is: 9,647.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,072.38 : 34,607.52 = 6,432.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,072.38/34,607.52 = 6,432.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,072.38x = 34,607.52 × 6,432.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,072.38x = 222,598,164.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,598,164.20/23,072.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,647.82

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