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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,212.45, 34,814.23 and 6,568.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,212.45, 34,814.23 and 6,568.47 is: 9,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,212.45 : 34,814.23 = 6,568.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,212.45/34,814.23 = 6,568.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,212.45x = 34,814.23 × 6,568.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,212.45x = 228,676,225.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,676,225.33/23,212.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.45

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