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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,215.77, 34,822.17 and 6,578.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,215.77, 34,822.17 and 6,578.01 is: 9,866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,215.77 : 34,822.17 = 6,578.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,215.77/34,822.17 = 6,578.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,215.77x = 34,822.17 × 6,578.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,215.77x = 229,060,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,060,582.48/23,215.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.59

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