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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.52, 34,800.40 and 6,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.52, 34,800.40 and 6,560.88 is: 9,840.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.52 : 34,800.40 = 6,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.52/34,800.40 = 6,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.52x = 34,800.40 × 6,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.52x = 228,321,248.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,321,248.35/23,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.79

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