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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,116.85, 34,674.63 and 6,251.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,116.85, 34,674.63 and 6,251.49 is: 9,377.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,116.85 : 34,674.63 = 6,251.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,116.85/34,674.63 = 6,251.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,116.85x = 34,674.63 × 6,251.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,116.85x = 216,768,114.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,768,114.42/23,116.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.06

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