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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,005.80, 34,508.70 and 6,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,005.80, 34,508.70 and 6,368.40 is: 9,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,005.80 : 34,508.70 = 6,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,005.80/34,508.70 = 6,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,005.80x = 34,508.70 × 6,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,005.80x = 219,765,205.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,765,205.08/23,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.60

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