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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,045.94, 34,568.73 and 6,405.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,045.94, 34,568.73 and 6,405.93 is: 9,608.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,045.94 : 34,568.73 = 6,405.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,045.94/34,568.73 = 6,405.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,045.94x = 34,568.73 × 6,405.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,045.94x = 221,444,864.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,444,864.57/23,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.84

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