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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,067.68, 34,601.54 and 6,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,067.68, 34,601.54 and 6,427.76 is: 9,641.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,067.68 : 34,601.54 = 6,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,067.68/34,601.54 = 6,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,067.68x = 34,601.54 × 6,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,067.68x = 222,410,189.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,410,189.60/23,067.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,641.64

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