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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,120.94, 34,680.76 and 6,255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,120.94, 34,680.76 and 6,255.56 is: 9,383.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,120.94 : 34,680.76 = 6,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,120.94/34,680.76 = 6,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,120.94x = 34,680.76 × 6,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,120.94x = 216,947,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,947,646.09/23,120.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.17

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