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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,013.72, 34,516.40 and 6,369.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,013.72, 34,516.40 and 6,369.57 is: 9,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,013.72 : 34,516.40 = 6,369.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,013.72/34,516.40 = 6,369.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,013.72x = 34,516.40 × 6,369.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,013.72x = 219,854,594.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,854,594.10/23,013.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553.20

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