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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,021.82, 34,533.38 and 6,383.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,021.82, 34,533.38 and 6,383.09 is: 9,574.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,021.82 : 34,533.38 = 6,383.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,021.82/34,533.38 = 6,383.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,021.82x = 34,533.38 × 6,383.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,021.82x = 220,429,499.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,429,499.88/23,021.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.81

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