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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.89, 34,595.25 and 6,424.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.89, 34,595.25 and 6,424.38 is: 9,636.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.89 : 34,595.25 = 6,424.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.89/34,595.25 = 6,424.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.89x = 34,595.25 × 6,424.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.89x = 222,253,032.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,253,032.20/23,062.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,636.82

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