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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,259.99, 34,887.42 and 6,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,259.99, 34,887.42 and 6,394.32 is: 9,590.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259.99 : 34,887.42 = 6,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259.99/34,887.42 = 6,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259.99x = 34,887.42 × 6,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259.99x = 223,081,327.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,081,327.45/23,259.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.77

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