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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.27, 34,814.24 and 6,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.27, 34,814.24 and 6,568.40 is: 9,853.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.27 : 34,814.24 = 6,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.27/34,814.24 = 6,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.27x = 34,814.24 × 6,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.27x = 228,673,932.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,673,932.84/23,208.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.12

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