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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,068.05, 34,602.10 and 6,428.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,068.05, 34,602.10 and 6,428.13 is: 9,642.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,068.05 : 34,602.10 = 6,428.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,068.05/34,602.10 = 6,428.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,068.05x = 34,602.10 × 6,428.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,068.05x = 222,426,781.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,426,781.00/23,068.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,642.20

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