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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,066.09, 34,601.07 and 6,426.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,066.09, 34,601.07 and 6,426.21 is: 9,639.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,066.09 : 34,601.07 = 6,426.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,066.09/34,601.07 = 6,426.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,066.09x = 34,601.07 × 6,426.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,066.09x = 222,353,798.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,353,798.58/23,066.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,639.86

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