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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,114.16, 34,670.16 and 6,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,114.16, 34,670.16 and 6,247.80 is: 9,371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,114.16 : 34,670.16 = 6,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,114.16/34,670.16 = 6,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,114.16x = 34,670.16 × 6,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,114.16x = 216,612,225.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,612,225.65/23,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.41

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