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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,077.82, 34,617.01 and 6,436.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,077.82, 34,617.01 and 6,436.84 is: 9,655.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,077.82 : 34,617.01 = 6,436.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,077.82/34,617.01 = 6,436.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,077.82x = 34,617.01 × 6,436.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,077.82x = 222,824,154.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,824,154.65/23,077.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,655.34

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