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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,061.96, 34,589.16 and 6,423.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,061.96, 34,589.16 and 6,423.12 is: 9,633.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,061.96 : 34,589.16 = 6,423.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,061.96/34,589.16 = 6,423.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,061.96x = 34,589.16 × 6,423.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,061.96x = 222,170,325.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,170,325.38/23,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,633.63

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