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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.47, 34,593.73 and 6,422.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.47, 34,593.73 and 6,422.54 is: 9,633.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.47 : 34,593.73 = 6,422.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.47/34,593.73 = 6,422.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.47x = 34,593.73 × 6,422.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.47x = 222,179,614.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,179,614.67/23,062.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,633.82

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