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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,063.90, 34,595.89 and 6,423.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,063.90, 34,595.89 and 6,423.98 is: 9,635.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,063.90 : 34,595.89 = 6,423.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,063.90/34,595.89 = 6,423.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,063.90x = 34,595.89 × 6,423.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,063.90x = 222,243,375.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,243,375.87/23,063.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,635.98

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