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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,124.35, 34,685.19 and 6,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,124.35, 34,685.19 and 6,257.10 is: 9,385.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124.35 : 34,685.19 = 6,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124.35/34,685.19 = 6,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124.35x = 34,685.19 × 6,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124.35x = 217,028,702.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,028,702.35/23,124.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.29

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