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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,045.97, 34,564.77 and 6,401.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,045.97, 34,564.77 and 6,401.82 is: 9,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,045.97 : 34,564.77 = 6,401.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,045.97/34,564.77 = 6,401.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,045.97x = 34,564.77 × 6,401.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,045.97x = 221,277,435.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,277,435.88/23,045.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,601.57

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