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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,008.17, 34,512.21 and 6,368.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,008.17, 34,512.21 and 6,368.15 is: 9,552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,008.17 : 34,512.21 = 6,368.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,008.17/34,512.21 = 6,368.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,008.17x = 34,512.21 × 6,368.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,008.17x = 219,779,016.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,779,016.39/23,008.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.22

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