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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,063.48, 34,595.26 and 6,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,063.48, 34,595.26 and 6,423.56 is: 9,635.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,063.48 : 34,595.26 = 6,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,063.48/34,595.26 = 6,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,063.48x = 34,595.26 × 6,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,063.48x = 222,224,728.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,224,728.33/23,063.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,635.35

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