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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,007.75, 34,512.40 and 6,366.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,007.75, 34,512.40 and 6,366.39 is: 9,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,007.75 : 34,512.40 = 6,366.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,007.75/34,512.40 = 6,366.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,007.75x = 34,512.40 × 6,366.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,007.75x = 219,719,366.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,719,366.40/23,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,549.80

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