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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,012.24, 34,514.44 and 6,368.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,012.24, 34,514.44 and 6,368.37 is: 9,551.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,012.24 : 34,514.44 = 6,368.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,012.24/34,514.44 = 6,368.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,012.24x = 34,514.44 × 6,368.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,012.24x = 219,800,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,800,614.10/23,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.47

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