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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,046.96, 34,566.28 and 6,402.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,046.96, 34,566.28 and 6,402.84 is: 9,603.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,046.96 : 34,566.28 = 6,402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,046.96/34,566.28 = 6,402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,046.96x = 34,566.28 × 6,402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,046.96x = 221,322,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,322,360.24/23,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.10

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