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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,009.75, 34,515.40 and 6,368.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,009.75, 34,515.40 and 6,368.39 is: 9,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,009.75 : 34,515.40 = 6,368.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,009.75/34,515.40 = 6,368.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,009.75x = 34,515.40 × 6,368.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,009.75x = 219,807,528.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,807,528.21/23,009.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.80

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