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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,016.24, 34,520.51 and 6,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,016.24, 34,520.51 and 6,377.96 is: 9,565.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,016.24 : 34,520.51 = 6,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,016.24/34,520.51 = 6,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,016.24x = 34,520.51 × 6,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,016.24x = 220,170,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,170,259.36/23,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.87

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