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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,015.64, 34,517.85 and 6,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,015.64, 34,517.85 and 6,375.24 is: 9,561.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,015.64 : 34,517.85 = 6,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,015.64/34,517.85 = 6,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,015.64x = 34,517.85 × 6,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,015.64x = 220,059,578.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,059,578.03/23,015.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.31

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