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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,010.25, 34,516.14 and 6,368.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,010.25, 34,516.14 and 6,368.89 is: 9,553.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,010.25 : 34,516.14 = 6,368.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,010.25/34,516.14 = 6,368.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,010.25x = 34,516.14 × 6,368.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,010.25x = 219,829,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,829,498.88/23,010.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553.55

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