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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,000.58, 34,502.88 and 6,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,000.58, 34,502.88 and 6,360.60 is: 9,541.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,000.58 : 34,502.88 = 6,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,000.58/34,502.88 = 6,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,000.58x = 34,502.88 × 6,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,000.58x = 219,459,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,459,018.53/23,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541.46

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