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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,061.74, 34,592.66 and 6,421.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,061.74, 34,592.66 and 6,421.77 is: 9,632.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,061.74 : 34,592.66 = 6,421.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,061.74/34,592.66 = 6,421.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,061.74x = 34,592.66 × 6,421.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,061.74x = 222,146,259.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,146,259.41/23,061.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,632.67

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