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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,017.56, 34,527.08 and 6,376.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,017.56, 34,527.08 and 6,376.17 is: 9,564.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,017.56 : 34,527.08 = 6,376.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,017.56/34,527.08 = 6,376.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,017.56x = 34,527.08 × 6,376.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,017.56x = 220,150,531.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,150,531.68/23,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.46

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