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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,022.77, 34,534.89 and 6,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,022.77, 34,534.89 and 6,382.96 is: 9,574.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,022.77 : 34,534.89 = 6,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,022.77/34,534.89 = 6,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,022.77x = 34,534.89 × 6,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,022.77x = 220,434,821.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,434,821.47/23,022.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.64

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