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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,081.28, 34,617.60 and 6,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,081.28, 34,617.60 and 6,442.08 is: 9,661.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,081.28 : 34,617.60 = 6,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,081.28/34,617.60 = 6,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,081.28x = 34,617.60 × 6,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,081.28x = 223,009,348.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,009,348.61/23,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,661.91

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