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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.96, 34,590.66 and 6,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.96, 34,590.66 and 6,424.12 is: 9,635.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.96 : 34,590.66 = 6,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.96/34,590.66 = 6,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.96x = 34,590.66 × 6,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.96x = 222,214,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,214,550.72/23,062.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,635.13

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