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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,060.57, 34,587.38 and 6,418.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,060.57, 34,587.38 and 6,418.89 is: 9,627.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,060.57 : 34,587.38 = 6,418.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,060.57/34,587.38 = 6,418.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,060.57x = 34,587.38 × 6,418.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,060.57x = 222,012,555.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,012,555.51/23,060.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,627.37

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