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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,009.84, 34,511.42 and 6,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,009.84, 34,511.42 and 6,371.04 is: 9,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,009.84 : 34,511.42 = 6,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,009.84/34,511.42 = 6,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,009.84x = 34,511.42 × 6,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,009.84x = 219,873,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,873,637.28/23,009.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.64

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