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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,251.93, 34,874.16 and 6,381.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,251.93, 34,874.16 and 6,381.00 is: 9,570.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,251.93 : 34,874.16 = 6,381.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,251.93/34,874.16 = 6,381.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,251.93x = 34,874.16 × 6,381.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,251.93x = 222,532,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,532,028.12/23,251.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.47

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