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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,000.28, 34,499.34 and 6,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,000.28, 34,499.34 and 6,360.18 is: 9,539.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,000.28 : 34,499.34 = 6,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,000.28/34,499.34 = 6,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,000.28x = 34,499.34 × 6,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,000.28x = 219,422,012.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,422,012.28/23,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.97

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