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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,043.22, 34,566.74 and 6,178.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,043.22, 34,566.74 and 6,178.62 is: 9,268.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,043.22 : 34,566.74 = 6,178.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,043.22/34,566.74 = 6,178.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,043.22x = 34,566.74 × 6,178.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,043.22x = 213,574,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,574,751.10/23,043.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.44

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