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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,087.34, 34,631.01 and 6,447.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,087.34, 34,631.01 and 6,447.42 is: 9,671.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,087.34 : 34,631.01 = 6,447.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,087.34/34,631.01 = 6,447.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,087.34x = 34,631.01 × 6,447.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,087.34x = 223,280,666.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,280,666.49/23,087.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,671.13

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