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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,001.89, 34,497.34 and 6,361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,001.89, 34,497.34 and 6,361.56 is: 9,540.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,001.89 : 34,497.34 = 6,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,001.89/34,497.34 = 6,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,001.89x = 34,497.34 × 6,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,001.89x = 219,456,882.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,456,882.35/23,001.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.82

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