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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,109.65, 34,661.79 and 6,471.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,109.65, 34,661.79 and 6,471.01 is: 9,705.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,109.65 : 34,661.79 = 6,471.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,109.65/34,661.79 = 6,471.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,109.65x = 34,661.79 × 6,471.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,109.65x = 224,296,703.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,296,703.05/23,109.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.76

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