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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,067, 34,596.99 and 6,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,067, 34,596.99 and 6,425.28 is: 9,636.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,067 : 34,596.99 = 6,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,067/34,596.99 = 6,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,067x = 34,596.99 × 6,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,067x = 222,295,347.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,295,347.91/23,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,636.94

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