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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,044.10, 34,564.59 and 6,403.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,044.10, 34,564.59 and 6,403.79 is: 9,605.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,044.10 : 34,564.59 = 6,403.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,044.10/34,564.59 = 6,403.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,044.10x = 34,564.59 × 6,403.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,044.10x = 221,344,462.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,344,462.21/23,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.26

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