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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.43, 34,594.55 and 6,423.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.43, 34,594.55 and 6,423.91 is: 9,636.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.43 : 34,594.55 = 6,423.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.43/34,594.55 = 6,423.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.43x = 34,594.55 × 6,423.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.43x = 222,232,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,232,298.86/23,062.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,636.12

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