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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,064.65, 34,597.01 and 6,424.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,064.65, 34,597.01 and 6,424.73 is: 9,637.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064.65 : 34,597.01 = 6,424.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064.65/34,597.01 = 6,424.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064.65x = 34,597.01 × 6,424.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064.65x = 222,276,550.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,276,550.61/23,064.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637.11

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