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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,051.33, 34,579.46 and 6,411.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,051.33, 34,579.46 and 6,411.41 is: 9,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,051.33 : 34,579.46 = 6,411.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,051.33/34,579.46 = 6,411.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,051.33x = 34,579.46 × 6,411.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,051.33x = 221,703,095.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,703,095.64/23,051.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,617.80

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