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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,070.32, 34,601.56 and 6,432.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,070.32, 34,601.56 and 6,432.01 is: 9,646.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,070.32 : 34,601.56 = 6,432.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,070.32/34,601.56 = 6,432.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,070.32x = 34,601.56 × 6,432.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,070.32x = 222,557,579.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,557,579.94/23,070.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646.92

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