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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,258.51, 34,885.16 and 6,392.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,258.51, 34,885.16 and 6,392.81 is: 9,588.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,258.51 : 34,885.16 = 6,392.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,258.51/34,885.16 = 6,392.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,258.51x = 34,885.16 × 6,392.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,258.51x = 223,014,041.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,014,041.26/23,258.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588.49

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