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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,065.89, 34,599.75 and 6,427.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,065.89, 34,599.75 and 6,427.38 is: 9,641.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,065.89 : 34,599.75 = 6,427.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,065.89/34,599.75 = 6,427.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,065.89x = 34,599.75 × 6,427.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,065.89x = 222,385,741.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,385,741.16/23,065.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,641.32

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