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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,117.85, 34,676.13 and 6,252.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,117.85, 34,676.13 and 6,252.49 is: 9,378.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,117.85 : 34,676.13 = 6,252.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,117.85/34,676.13 = 6,252.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,117.85x = 34,676.13 × 6,252.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,117.85x = 216,812,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,812,156.06/23,117.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.56

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