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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,271.87, 34,902.63 and 6,631.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,271.87, 34,902.63 and 6,631.59 is: 9,945.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,271.87 : 34,902.63 = 6,631.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,271.87/34,902.63 = 6,631.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,271.87x = 34,902.63 × 6,631.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,271.87x = 231,459,932.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,459,932.08/23,271.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,945.91

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