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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.83, 34,576.28 and 6,410.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.83, 34,576.28 and 6,410.87 is: 9,616.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.83 : 34,576.28 = 6,410.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.83/34,576.28 = 6,410.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.83x = 34,576.28 × 6,410.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.83x = 221,664,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,664,036.16/23,050.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616.31

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