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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,019.42, 34,531.09 and 6,379.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,019.42, 34,531.09 and 6,379.46 is: 9,569.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,019.42 : 34,531.09 = 6,379.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,019.42/34,531.09 = 6,379.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,019.42x = 34,531.09 × 6,379.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,019.42x = 220,289,707.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,289,707.41/23,019.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.73

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