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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,001.45, 34,502.10 and 6,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,001.45, 34,502.10 and 6,361.44 is: 9,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,001.45 : 34,502.10 = 6,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,001.45/34,502.10 = 6,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,001.45x = 34,502.10 × 6,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,001.45x = 219,483,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,483,039.02/23,001.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.14

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