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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,067.64, 34,600.11 and 6,428.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,067.64, 34,600.11 and 6,428.62 is: 9,642.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,067.64 : 34,600.11 = 6,428.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,067.64/34,600.11 = 6,428.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,067.64x = 34,600.11 × 6,428.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,067.64x = 222,430,959.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,430,959.15/23,067.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,642.55

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