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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,046.88, 34,563.83 and 6,403.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,046.88, 34,563.83 and 6,403.13 is: 9,602.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,046.88 : 34,563.83 = 6,403.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,046.88/34,563.83 = 6,403.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,046.88x = 34,563.83 × 6,403.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,046.88x = 221,316,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,316,533.36/23,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,602.89

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