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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.58, 34,837.49 and 6,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.58, 34,837.49 and 6,361.08 is: 9,540.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.58 : 34,837.49 = 6,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.58/34,837.49 = 6,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.58x = 34,837.49 × 6,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.58x = 221,604,029.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,604,029.08/23,226.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.97

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