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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,118.88, 34,674.56 and 6,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,118.88, 34,674.56 and 6,477.12 is: 9,714.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,118.88 : 34,674.56 = 6,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,118.88/34,674.56 = 6,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,118.88x = 34,674.56 × 6,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,118.88x = 224,591,286.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,591,286.07/23,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.63

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