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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,014.72, 34,517.89 and 6,370.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,014.72, 34,517.89 and 6,370.57 is: 9,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014.72 : 34,517.89 = 6,370.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014.72/34,517.89 = 6,370.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014.72x = 34,517.89 × 6,370.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014.72x = 219,898,634.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,898,634.50/23,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.70

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