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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.40, 34,955.62 and 6,435.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.40, 34,955.62 and 6,435.42 is: 9,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.40 : 34,955.62 = 6,435.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.40/34,955.62 = 6,435.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.40x = 34,955.62 × 6,435.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.40x = 224,953,964.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,953,964.98/23,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,653.68

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