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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,077.08, 34,617.56 and 6,437.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,077.08, 34,617.56 and 6,437.11 is: 9,656.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,077.08 : 34,617.56 = 6,437.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,077.08/34,617.56 = 6,437.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,077.08x = 34,617.56 × 6,437.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,077.08x = 222,837,041.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,837,041.65/23,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,656.21

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