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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,081.32, 34,622.26 and 6,440.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,081.32, 34,622.26 and 6,440.34 is: 9,660.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,081.32 : 34,622.26 = 6,440.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,081.32/34,622.26 = 6,440.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,081.32x = 34,622.26 × 6,440.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,081.32x = 222,979,125.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,979,125.97/23,081.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660.59

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