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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,153.66, 34,727.74 and 6,055.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,153.66, 34,727.74 and 6,055.42 is: 9,082.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,153.66 : 34,727.74 = 6,055.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,153.66/34,727.74 = 6,055.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,153.66x = 34,727.74 × 6,055.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,153.66x = 210,291,051.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,291,051.35/23,153.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.41

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