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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,071.69, 34,607.55 and 6,431.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,071.69, 34,607.55 and 6,431.77 is: 9,647.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,071.69 : 34,607.55 = 6,431.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,071.69/34,607.55 = 6,431.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,071.69x = 34,607.55 × 6,431.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,071.69x = 222,587,801.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,587,801.86/23,071.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,647.66

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