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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,018.20, 34,529.04 and 6,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,018.20, 34,529.04 and 6,378.04 is: 9,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,018.20 : 34,529.04 = 6,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,018.20/34,529.04 = 6,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,018.20x = 34,529.04 × 6,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,018.20x = 220,227,598.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,227,598.28/23,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.54

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