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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,167.77, 34,751.79 and 6,527.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,167.77, 34,751.79 and 6,527.94 is: 9,791.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,167.77 : 34,751.79 = 6,527.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,167.77/34,751.79 = 6,527.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,167.77x = 34,751.79 × 6,527.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,167.77x = 226,857,600.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,857,600.01/23,167.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.95

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