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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,071.26, 34,603.36 and 6,429.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,071.26, 34,603.36 and 6,429.54 is: 9,643.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,071.26 : 34,603.36 = 6,429.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,071.26/34,603.36 = 6,429.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,071.26x = 34,603.36 × 6,429.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,071.26x = 222,483,687.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,483,687.25/23,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,643.33

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