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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,167.92, 34,754.82 and 6,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,167.92, 34,754.82 and 6,301.28 is: 9,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,167.92 : 34,754.82 = 6,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,167.92/34,754.82 = 6,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,167.92x = 34,754.82 × 6,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,167.92x = 218,999,852.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,999,852.17/23,167.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.72

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