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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,061.55, 34,591.72 and 6,420.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,061.55, 34,591.72 and 6,420.91 is: 9,631.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,061.55 : 34,591.72 = 6,420.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,061.55/34,591.72 = 6,420.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,061.55x = 34,591.72 × 6,420.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,061.55x = 222,110,115.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,110,115.80/23,061.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,631.19

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