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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,055.89, 34,583.23 and 6,415.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,055.89, 34,583.23 and 6,415.25 is: 9,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,055.89 : 34,583.23 = 6,415.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,055.89/34,583.23 = 6,415.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,055.89x = 34,583.23 × 6,415.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,055.89x = 221,860,077.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,860,077.85/23,055.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,622.71

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