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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,008.11, 34,513.82 and 6,141.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,008.11, 34,513.82 and 6,141.03 is: 9,211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,008.11 : 34,513.82 = 6,141.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,008.11/34,513.82 = 6,141.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,008.11x = 34,513.82 × 6,141.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,008.11x = 211,950,373.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,950,373.33/23,008.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,211.99

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