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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,111.37, 34,661.73 and 6,472.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,111.37, 34,661.73 and 6,472.57 is: 9,707.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,111.37 : 34,661.73 = 6,472.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,111.37/34,661.73 = 6,472.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,111.37x = 34,661.73 × 6,472.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,111.37x = 224,350,473.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,350,473.75/23,111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,707.36

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