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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,212.40, 34,818.80 and 6,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,212.40, 34,818.80 and 6,572.80 is: 9,859.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,212.40 : 34,818.80 = 6,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,212.40/34,818.80 = 6,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,212.40x = 34,818.80 × 6,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,212.40x = 228,857,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,857,008.64/23,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.26

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