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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,071.13, 34,606.20 and 6,430.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,071.13, 34,606.20 and 6,430.73 is: 9,645.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,071.13 : 34,606.20 = 6,430.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,071.13/34,606.20 = 6,430.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,071.13x = 34,606.20 × 6,430.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,071.13x = 222,542,979.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,542,979.61/23,071.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,645.95

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