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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,064.48, 34,596.76 and 6,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,064.48, 34,596.76 and 6,424.56 is: 9,636.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064.48 : 34,596.76 = 6,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064.48/34,596.76 = 6,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064.48x = 34,596.76 × 6,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064.48x = 222,268,960.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,268,960.43/23,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,636.85

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