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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,020.77, 34,531.89 and 6,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,020.77, 34,531.89 and 6,380.96 is: 9,571.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,020.77 : 34,531.89 = 6,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,020.77/34,531.89 = 6,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,020.77x = 34,531.89 × 6,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,020.77x = 220,346,608.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,346,608.81/23,020.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.64

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