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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,015.57, 34,524.12 and 6,375.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,015.57, 34,524.12 and 6,375.77 is: 9,563.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,015.57 : 34,524.12 = 6,375.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,015.57/34,524.12 = 6,375.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,015.57x = 34,524.12 × 6,375.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,015.57x = 220,117,848.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,117,848.57/23,015.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,563.87

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