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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,020.33, 34,531.23 and 6,380.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,020.33, 34,531.23 and 6,380.53 is: 9,571.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,020.33 : 34,531.23 = 6,380.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,020.33/34,531.23 = 6,380.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,020.33x = 34,531.23 × 6,380.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,020.33x = 220,327,548.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,327,548.95/23,020.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.00

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