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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,008.14, 34,512.98 and 6,366.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,008.14, 34,512.98 and 6,366.78 is: 9,550.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,008.14 : 34,512.98 = 6,366.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,008.14/34,512.98 = 6,366.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,008.14x = 34,512.98 × 6,366.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,008.14x = 219,736,550.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,736,550.80/23,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,550.38

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