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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,067.18, 34,600.57 and 6,427.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,067.18, 34,600.57 and 6,427.28 is: 9,640.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,067.18 : 34,600.57 = 6,427.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,067.18/34,600.57 = 6,427.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,067.18x = 34,600.57 × 6,427.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,067.18x = 222,387,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,387,621.98/23,067.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,640.87

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