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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.14, 34,843.89 and 6,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.14, 34,843.89 and 6,361.92 is: 9,542.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.14 : 34,843.89 = 6,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.14/34,843.89 = 6,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.14x = 34,843.89 × 6,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.14x = 221,673,866.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,673,866.45/23,230.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.51

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