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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.65, 34,594.88 and 6,424.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.65, 34,594.88 and 6,424.13 is: 9,636.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.65 : 34,594.88 = 6,424.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.65/34,594.88 = 6,424.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.65x = 34,594.88 × 6,424.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.65x = 222,241,974.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,241,974.33/23,062.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,636.45

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