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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.56, 34,876.60 and 6,382.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.56, 34,876.60 and 6,382.63 is: 9,572.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.56 : 34,876.60 = 6,382.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.56/34,876.60 = 6,382.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.56x = 34,876.60 × 6,382.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.56x = 222,604,259.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,604,259.08/23,253.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,572.91

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