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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,065.41, 34,598.14 and 6,425.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,065.41, 34,598.14 and 6,425.49 is: 9,638.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,065.41 : 34,598.14 = 6,425.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,065.41/34,598.14 = 6,425.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,065.41x = 34,598.14 × 6,425.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,065.41x = 222,309,829.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,309,829.60/23,065.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,638.24

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