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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,069.32, 34,600.06 and 6,431.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,069.32, 34,600.06 and 6,431.01 is: 9,645.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,069.32 : 34,600.06 = 6,431.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,069.32/34,600.06 = 6,431.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,069.32x = 34,600.06 × 6,431.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,069.32x = 222,513,315.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,513,315.78/23,069.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,645.42

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