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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,066.48, 34,599.76 and 6,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,066.48, 34,599.76 and 6,426.56 is: 9,639.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,066.48 : 34,599.76 = 6,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,066.48/34,599.76 = 6,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,066.48x = 34,599.76 × 6,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,066.48x = 222,357,433.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,357,433.63/23,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,639.85

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