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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,001.02, 34,501.17 and 6,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,001.02, 34,501.17 and 6,360.68 is: 9,540.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,001.02 : 34,501.17 = 6,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,001.02/34,501.17 = 6,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,001.02x = 34,501.17 × 6,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,001.02x = 219,450,729.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,450,729.49/23,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.92

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