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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,064.41, 34,596.64 and 6,424.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,064.41, 34,596.64 and 6,424.49 is: 9,636.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064.41 : 34,596.64 = 6,424.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064.41/34,596.64 = 6,424.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064.41x = 34,596.64 × 6,424.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064.41x = 222,265,594.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,265,594.73/23,064.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,636.74

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