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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,161.19, 34,739.70 and 6,293.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,161.19, 34,739.70 and 6,293.58 is: 9,439.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,161.19 : 34,739.70 = 6,293.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,161.19/34,739.70 = 6,293.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,161.19x = 34,739.70 × 6,293.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,161.19x = 218,637,081.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,637,081.13/23,161.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.81

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