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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,021.36, 34,528.62 and 6,379.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,021.36, 34,528.62 and 6,379.66 is: 9,568.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,021.36 : 34,528.62 = 6,379.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,021.36/34,528.62 = 6,379.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,021.36x = 34,528.62 × 6,379.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,021.36x = 220,280,704.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,280,704.81/23,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.54

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