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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,021.11, 34,531.53 and 6,380.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,021.11, 34,531.53 and 6,380.97 is: 9,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,021.11 : 34,531.53 = 6,380.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,021.11/34,531.53 = 6,380.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,021.11x = 34,531.53 × 6,380.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,021.11x = 220,344,656.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,344,656.98/23,021.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.42

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