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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,009.88, 34,515.59 and 6,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,009.88, 34,515.59 and 6,368.52 is: 9,552.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,009.88 : 34,515.59 = 6,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,009.88/34,515.59 = 6,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,009.88x = 34,515.59 × 6,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,009.88x = 219,813,193.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,813,193.38/23,009.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.99

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