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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,042.34, 34,565.43 and 6,177.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,042.34, 34,565.43 and 6,177.75 is: 9,267.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,042.34 : 34,565.43 = 6,177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,042.34/34,565.43 = 6,177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,042.34x = 34,565.43 × 6,177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,042.34x = 213,536,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,536,737.97/23,042.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267.14

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