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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.66, 34,717.24 and 6,048.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.66, 34,717.24 and 6,048.42 is: 9,071.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.66 : 34,717.24 = 6,048.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.66/34,717.24 = 6,048.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.66x = 34,717.24 × 6,048.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.66x = 209,984,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,984,448.76/23,146.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.91

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