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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.36, 34,802.09 and 6,560.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.36, 34,802.09 and 6,560.37 is: 9,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.36 : 34,802.09 = 6,560.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.36/34,802.09 = 6,560.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.36x = 34,802.09 × 6,560.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.36x = 228,314,554.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,314,554.37/23,204.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.30

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