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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.25, 35,063.82 and 6,509.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.25, 35,063.82 and 6,509.43 is: 9,762.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.25 : 35,063.82 = 6,509.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.25/35,063.82 = 6,509.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.25x = 35,063.82 × 6,509.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.25x = 228,245,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,245,481.82/23,380.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.32

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