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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,218.47, 34,822.44 and 6,574.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,218.47, 34,822.44 and 6,574.68 is: 9,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,218.47 : 34,822.44 = 6,574.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,218.47/34,822.44 = 6,574.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,218.47x = 34,822.44 × 6,574.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,218.47x = 228,946,399.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,946,399.82/23,218.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.53

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