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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,017.42, 34,528.09 and 6,377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,017.42, 34,528.09 and 6,377.46 is: 9,566.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,017.42 : 34,528.09 = 6,377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,017.42/34,528.09 = 6,377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,017.42x = 34,528.09 × 6,377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,017.42x = 220,201,512.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,201,512.85/23,017.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.73

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