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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,056.56, 34,584.84 and 6,415.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,056.56, 34,584.84 and 6,415.92 is: 9,623.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,056.56 : 34,584.84 = 6,415.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,056.56/34,584.84 = 6,415.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,056.56x = 34,584.84 × 6,415.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,056.56x = 221,893,566.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,893,566.65/23,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,623.88

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