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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,013.68, 34,522.48 and 6,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,013.68, 34,522.48 and 6,373.72 is: 9,561.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,013.68 : 34,522.48 = 6,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,013.68/34,522.48 = 6,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,013.68x = 34,522.48 × 6,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,013.68x = 220,036,621.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,036,621.23/23,013.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.12

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