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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,225.95, 34,836.55 and 6,360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,225.95, 34,836.55 and 6,360.46 is: 9,540.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,225.95 : 34,836.55 = 6,360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,225.95/34,836.55 = 6,360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,225.95x = 34,836.55 × 6,360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,225.95x = 221,576,379.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,576,379.82/23,225.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.04

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