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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,068.18, 34,602.29 and 6,428.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,068.18, 34,602.29 and 6,428.26 is: 9,642.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,068.18 : 34,602.29 = 6,428.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,068.18/34,602.29 = 6,428.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,068.18x = 34,602.29 × 6,428.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,068.18x = 222,432,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,432,311.56/23,068.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,642.39

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