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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,021.44, 34,528.74 and 6,379.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,021.44, 34,528.74 and 6,379.73 is: 9,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,021.44 : 34,528.74 = 6,379.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,021.44/34,528.74 = 6,379.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,021.44x = 34,528.74 × 6,379.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,021.44x = 220,284,126.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,284,126.41/23,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.65

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