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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,008.64, 34,513.01 and 6,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,008.64, 34,513.01 and 6,368.72 is: 9,553.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,008.64 : 34,513.01 = 6,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,008.64/34,513.01 = 6,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,008.64x = 34,513.01 × 6,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,008.64x = 219,803,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,803,644.26/23,008.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553.09

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