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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,001.80, 34,504.65 and 6,361.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,001.80, 34,504.65 and 6,361.83 is: 9,543.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,001.80 : 34,504.65 = 6,361.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,001.80/34,504.65 = 6,361.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,001.80x = 34,504.65 × 6,361.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,001.80x = 219,512,717.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,512,717.51/23,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,543.29

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