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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,017.20, 34,527.54 and 6,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,017.20, 34,527.54 and 6,377.04 is: 9,566.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,017.20 : 34,527.54 = 6,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,017.20/34,527.54 = 6,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,017.20x = 34,527.54 × 6,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,017.20x = 220,183,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,183,503.68/23,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.04

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