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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,018.42, 34,529.59 and 6,378.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,018.42, 34,529.59 and 6,378.46 is: 9,568.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,018.42 : 34,529.59 = 6,378.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,018.42/34,529.59 = 6,378.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,018.42x = 34,529.59 × 6,378.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,018.42x = 220,245,608.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,245,608.63/23,018.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.23

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