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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,069.18, 34,603.79 and 6,429.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,069.18, 34,603.79 and 6,429.26 is: 9,643.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,069.18 : 34,603.79 = 6,429.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,069.18/34,603.79 = 6,429.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,069.18x = 34,603.79 × 6,429.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,069.18x = 222,476,557.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,476,557.73/23,069.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,643.89

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