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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.40, 34,883.10 and 6,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.40, 34,883.10 and 6,613.80 is: 9,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.40 : 34,883.10 = 6,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.40/34,883.10 = 6,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.40x = 34,883.10 × 6,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.40x = 230,709,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,709,846.78/23,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.70

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