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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,091.51, 34,632.23 and 6,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,091.51, 34,632.23 and 6,224.12 is: 9,334.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,091.51 : 34,632.23 = 6,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,091.51/34,632.23 = 6,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,091.51x = 34,632.23 × 6,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,091.51x = 215,555,155.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,555,155.39/23,091.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.82

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