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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,058.42, 34,587.03 and 6,417.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,058.42, 34,587.03 and 6,417.78 is: 9,626.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,058.42 : 34,587.03 = 6,417.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,058.42/34,587.03 = 6,417.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,058.42x = 34,587.03 × 6,417.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,058.42x = 221,971,984.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,971,984.16/23,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,626.50

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