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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,016.42, 34,526.59 and 6,376.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,016.42, 34,526.59 and 6,376.46 is: 9,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,016.42 : 34,526.59 = 6,376.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,016.42/34,526.59 = 6,376.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,016.42x = 34,526.59 × 6,376.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,016.42x = 220,157,231.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,157,231.50/23,016.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.22

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