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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.56, 34,575.84 and 6,409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.56, 34,575.84 and 6,409.92 is: 9,614.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.56 : 34,575.84 = 6,409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.56/34,575.84 = 6,409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.56x = 34,575.84 × 6,409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.56x = 221,628,368.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,628,368.33/23,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,614.88

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