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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,271.37, 34,901.88 and 6,631.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,271.37, 34,901.88 and 6,631.09 is: 9,945.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,271.37 : 34,901.88 = 6,631.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,271.37/34,901.88 = 6,631.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,271.37x = 34,901.88 × 6,631.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,271.37x = 231,437,507.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,437,507.45/23,271.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,945.16

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