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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,017.07, 34,526.37 and 6,377.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,017.07, 34,526.37 and 6,377.27 is: 9,566.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,017.07 : 34,526.37 = 6,377.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,017.07/34,526.37 = 6,377.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,017.07x = 34,526.37 × 6,377.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,017.07x = 220,183,983.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,183,983.61/23,017.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.12

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