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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.08, 34,592.51 and 6,421.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.08, 34,592.51 and 6,421.44 is: 9,631.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.08 : 34,592.51 = 6,421.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.08/34,592.51 = 6,421.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.08x = 34,592.51 × 6,421.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.08x = 222,133,695.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,133,695.31/23,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,631.99

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