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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,043.24, 34,560.72 and 6,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,043.24, 34,560.72 and 6,404.40 is: 9,605.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,043.24 : 34,560.72 = 6,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,043.24/34,560.72 = 6,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,043.24x = 34,560.72 × 6,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,043.24x = 221,340,675.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,340,675.17/23,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.45

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