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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,015.55, 34,521.30 and 6,374.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,015.55, 34,521.30 and 6,374.10 is: 9,560.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,015.55 : 34,521.30 = 6,374.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,015.55/34,521.30 = 6,374.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,015.55x = 34,521.30 × 6,374.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,015.55x = 220,042,218.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,042,218.33/23,015.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.59

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