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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.61, 34,532.00 and 6,381.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.61, 34,532.00 and 6,381.91 is: 9,571.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.61 : 34,532.00 = 6,381.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.61/34,532.00 = 6,381.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.61x = 34,532.00 × 6,381.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.61x = 220,379,997.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,379,997.88/23,023.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.91

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