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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,047.88, 34,565.33 and 6,404.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,047.88, 34,565.33 and 6,404.13 is: 9,604.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,047.88 : 34,565.33 = 6,404.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,047.88/34,565.33 = 6,404.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,047.88x = 34,565.33 × 6,404.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,047.88x = 221,360,866.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,360,866.81/23,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.39

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