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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,019.77, 34,530.39 and 6,379.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,019.77, 34,530.39 and 6,379.96 is: 9,570.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,019.77 : 34,530.39 = 6,379.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,019.77/34,530.39 = 6,379.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,019.77x = 34,530.39 × 6,379.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,019.77x = 220,302,506.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,302,506.98/23,019.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.14

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