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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.18, 34,877.52 and 6,614.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.18, 34,877.52 and 6,614.84 is: 9,920.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.18 : 34,877.52 = 6,614.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.18/34,877.52 = 6,614.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.18x = 34,877.52 × 6,614.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.18x = 230,709,231.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,709,231.40/23,255.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.77

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