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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.80, 34,622.08 and 6,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.80, 34,622.08 and 6,442.08 is: 9,662.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.80 : 34,622.08 = 6,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.80/34,622.08 = 6,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.80x = 34,622.08 × 6,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.80x = 223,038,209.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,038,209.13/23,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,662.11

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