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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,115.12, 34,678.56 and 6,475.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,115.12, 34,678.56 and 6,475.23 is: 9,714.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,115.12 : 34,678.56 = 6,475.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,115.12/34,678.56 = 6,475.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,115.12x = 34,678.56 × 6,475.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,115.12x = 224,551,652.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,551,652.07/23,115.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.49

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