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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.40, 34,923.60 and 6,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.40, 34,923.60 and 6,640.80 is: 9,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.40 : 34,923.60 = 6,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.40/34,923.60 = 6,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.40x = 34,923.60 × 6,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.40x = 231,920,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,920,642.88/23,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.20

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