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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.77, 34,802.56 and 6,565.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.77, 34,802.56 and 6,565.25 is: 9,847.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.77 : 34,802.56 = 6,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.77/34,802.56 = 6,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.77x = 34,802.56 × 6,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.77x = 228,487,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,487,602.25/23,203.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.00

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