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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,186.18, 34,781.47 and 6,319.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,186.18, 34,781.47 and 6,319.42 is: 9,479.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,186.18 : 34,781.47 = 6,319.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,186.18/34,781.47 = 6,319.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,186.18x = 34,781.47 × 6,319.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,186.18x = 219,798,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,798,614.40/23,186.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,479.72

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