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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,059.35, 34,587.63 and 6,421.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,059.35, 34,587.63 and 6,421.75 is: 9,632.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,059.35 : 34,587.63 = 6,421.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,059.35/34,587.63 = 6,421.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,059.35x = 34,587.63 × 6,421.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,059.35x = 222,113,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,113,026.48/23,059.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,632.23

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