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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,019.52, 34,529.18 and 6,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,019.52, 34,529.18 and 6,379.50 is: 9,569.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,019.52 : 34,529.18 = 6,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,019.52/34,529.18 = 6,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,019.52x = 34,529.18 × 6,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,019.52x = 220,278,871.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,278,871.91/23,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.22

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