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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,061.37, 34,588.60 and 6,419.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,061.37, 34,588.60 and 6,419.70 is: 9,628.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,061.37 : 34,588.60 = 6,419.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,061.37/34,588.60 = 6,419.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,061.37x = 34,588.60 × 6,419.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,061.37x = 222,048,230.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,048,230.38/23,061.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,628.58

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