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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,100.03, 34,644.74 and 6,461.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,100.03, 34,644.74 and 6,461.23 is: 9,690.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,100.03 : 34,644.74 = 6,461.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,100.03/34,644.74 = 6,461.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,100.03x = 34,644.74 × 6,461.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,100.03x = 223,847,601.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,847,601.12/23,100.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690.36

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