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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,061.47, 34,592.23 and 6,421.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,061.47, 34,592.23 and 6,421.54 is: 9,632.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,061.47 : 34,592.23 = 6,421.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,061.47/34,592.23 = 6,421.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,061.47x = 34,592.23 × 6,421.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,061.47x = 222,135,439.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,135,439.90/23,061.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,632.32

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