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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,018.16, 34,529.24 and 6,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,018.16, 34,529.24 and 6,378.20 is: 9,567.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,018.16 : 34,529.24 = 6,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,018.16/34,529.24 = 6,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,018.16x = 34,529.24 × 6,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,018.16x = 220,234,398.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,234,398.57/23,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.85

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