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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,014.55, 34,523.78 and 6,374.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,014.55, 34,523.78 and 6,374.58 is: 9,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014.55 : 34,523.78 = 6,374.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014.55/34,523.78 = 6,374.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014.55x = 34,523.78 × 6,374.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014.55x = 220,074,565.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,074,565.64/23,014.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.41

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