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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,014.14, 34,515.60 and 6,373.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,014.14, 34,515.60 and 6,373.74 is: 9,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014.14 : 34,515.60 = 6,373.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014.14/34,515.60 = 6,373.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014.14x = 34,515.60 × 6,373.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014.14x = 219,993,460.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,993,460.34/23,014.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.06

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