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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,016.58, 34,525.61 and 6,376.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,016.58, 34,525.61 and 6,376.77 is: 9,565.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,016.58 : 34,525.61 = 6,376.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,016.58/34,525.61 = 6,376.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,016.58x = 34,525.61 × 6,376.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,016.58x = 220,161,976.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,161,976.34/23,016.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.36

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