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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,030.39, 34,545.60 and 6,394.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,030.39, 34,545.60 and 6,394.61 is: 9,591.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,030.39 : 34,545.60 = 6,394.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,030.39/34,545.60 = 6,394.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,030.39x = 34,545.60 × 6,394.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,030.39x = 220,905,725.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,905,725.58/23,030.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.92

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