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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,014.07, 34,521.87 and 6,374.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,014.07, 34,521.87 and 6,374.27 is: 9,561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014.07 : 34,521.87 = 6,374.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014.07/34,521.87 = 6,374.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014.07x = 34,521.87 × 6,374.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014.07x = 220,051,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,051,715.47/23,014.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.61

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