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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,009.58, 34,515.14 and 6,368.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,009.58, 34,515.14 and 6,368.22 is: 9,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,009.58 : 34,515.14 = 6,368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,009.58/34,515.14 = 6,368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,009.58x = 34,515.14 × 6,368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,009.58x = 219,799,973.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,799,973.01/23,009.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.54

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