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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,271.89, 34,902.57 and 6,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,271.89, 34,902.57 and 6,631.56 is: 9,945.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,271.89 : 34,902.57 = 6,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,271.89/34,902.57 = 6,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,271.89x = 34,902.57 × 6,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,271.89x = 231,458,487.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,458,487.11/23,271.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,945.84

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