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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,007.76, 34,512.41 and 6,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,007.76, 34,512.41 and 6,366.40 is: 9,549.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,007.76 : 34,512.41 = 6,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,007.76/34,512.41 = 6,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,007.76x = 34,512.41 × 6,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,007.76x = 219,719,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,719,807.02/23,007.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,549.81

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