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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,218.18, 34,823.34 and 6,574.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,218.18, 34,823.34 and 6,574.42 is: 9,860.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,218.18 : 34,823.34 = 6,574.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,218.18/34,823.34 = 6,574.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,218.18x = 34,823.34 × 6,574.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,218.18x = 228,943,262.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,943,262.96/23,218.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.52

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