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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.71, 34,881.31 and 6,617.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.71, 34,881.31 and 6,617.37 is: 9,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.71 : 34,881.31 = 6,617.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.71/34,881.31 = 6,617.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.71x = 34,881.31 × 6,617.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.71x = 230,822,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,822,556.72/23,257.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.56

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