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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,021.61, 34,532.29 and 6,381.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,021.61, 34,532.29 and 6,381.58 is: 9,572.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,021.61 : 34,532.29 = 6,381.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,021.61/34,532.29 = 6,381.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,021.61x = 34,532.29 × 6,381.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,021.61x = 220,370,571.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,370,571.22/23,021.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,572.34

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