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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,017.24, 34,526.64 and 6,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,017.24, 34,526.64 and 6,375.92 is: 9,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,017.24 : 34,526.64 = 6,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,017.24/34,526.64 = 6,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,017.24x = 34,526.64 × 6,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,017.24x = 220,139,094.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,139,094.51/23,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.10

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