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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,081.57, 34,615.52 and 6,437.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,081.57, 34,615.52 and 6,437.59 is: 9,654.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,081.57 : 34,615.52 = 6,437.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,081.57/34,615.52 = 6,437.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,081.57x = 34,615.52 × 6,437.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,081.57x = 222,840,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,840,352.32/23,081.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,654.47

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