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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,009.35, 34,510.19 and 6,371.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,009.35, 34,510.19 and 6,371.07 is: 9,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,009.35 : 34,510.19 = 6,371.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,009.35/34,510.19 = 6,371.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,009.35x = 34,510.19 × 6,371.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,009.35x = 219,866,751.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,866,751.59/23,009.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.54

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