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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,007.12, 34,510.80 and 6,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,007.12, 34,510.80 and 6,367.20 is: 9,550.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,007.12 : 34,510.80 = 6,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,007.12/34,510.80 = 6,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,007.12x = 34,510.80 × 6,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,007.12x = 219,737,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,737,165.76/23,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,550.83

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