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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.96, 34,596.68 and 6,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.96, 34,596.68 and 6,195.76 is: 9,294.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.96 : 34,596.68 = 6,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.96/34,596.68 = 6,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.96x = 34,596.68 × 6,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.96x = 214,352,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,352,726.08/23,062.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.24

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