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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.31, 34,877.73 and 6,383.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.31, 34,877.73 and 6,383.38 is: 9,574.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.31 : 34,877.73 = 6,383.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.31/34,877.73 = 6,383.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.31x = 34,877.73 × 6,383.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.31x = 222,637,804.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,637,804.13/23,254.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.04

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