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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,061.95, 34,592.32 and 6,421.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,061.95, 34,592.32 and 6,421.31 is: 9,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,061.95 : 34,592.32 = 6,421.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,061.95/34,592.32 = 6,421.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,061.95x = 34,592.32 × 6,421.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,061.95x = 222,128,010.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,128,010.34/23,061.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,631.80

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