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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,018.77, 34,528.89 and 6,378.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,018.77, 34,528.89 and 6,378.96 is: 9,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,018.77 : 34,528.89 = 6,378.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,018.77/34,528.89 = 6,378.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,018.77x = 34,528.89 × 6,378.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,018.77x = 220,258,432.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,258,432.08/23,018.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.65

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