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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,043.08, 34,563.08 and 6,402.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,043.08, 34,563.08 and 6,402.75 is: 9,603.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,043.08 : 34,563.08 = 6,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,043.08/34,563.08 = 6,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,043.08x = 34,563.08 × 6,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,043.08x = 221,298,598.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,298,598.84/23,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.69

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