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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,016.02, 34,518.41 and 6,375.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,016.02, 34,518.41 and 6,375.62 is: 9,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,016.02 : 34,518.41 = 6,375.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,016.02/34,518.41 = 6,375.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,016.02x = 34,518.41 × 6,375.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,016.02x = 220,076,108.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,076,108.51/23,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.87

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