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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,006.60, 34,511.88 and 6,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,006.60, 34,511.88 and 6,366.60 is: 9,550.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,006.60 : 34,511.88 = 6,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,006.60/34,511.88 = 6,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,006.60x = 34,511.88 × 6,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,006.60x = 219,723,335.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,723,335.21/23,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,550.45

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