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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,017.91, 34,523.02 and 6,379.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,017.91, 34,523.02 and 6,379.63 is: 9,568.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,017.91 : 34,523.02 = 6,379.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,017.91/34,523.02 = 6,379.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,017.91x = 34,523.02 × 6,379.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,017.91x = 220,243,921.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,243,921.47/23,017.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.37

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