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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,051.83, 34,577.78 and 6,411.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,051.83, 34,577.78 and 6,411.87 is: 9,617.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,051.83 : 34,577.78 = 6,411.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,051.83/34,577.78 = 6,411.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,051.83x = 34,577.78 × 6,411.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,051.83x = 221,708,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,708,230.25/23,051.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,617.81

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