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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,018.34, 34,527.42 and 6,378.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,018.34, 34,527.42 and 6,378.33 is: 9,567.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,018.34 : 34,527.42 = 6,378.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,018.34/34,527.42 = 6,378.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,018.34x = 34,527.42 × 6,378.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,018.34x = 220,227,196.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,227,196.13/23,018.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.46

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