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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,216.34, 34,821.33 and 6,577.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,216.34, 34,821.33 and 6,577.62 is: 9,865.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,216.34 : 34,821.33 = 6,577.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,216.34/34,821.33 = 6,577.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,216.34x = 34,821.33 × 6,577.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,216.34x = 229,041,476.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,041,476.63/23,216.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.53

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