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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,072.19, 34,608.30 and 6,432.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,072.19, 34,608.30 and 6,432.27 is: 9,648.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,072.19 : 34,608.30 = 6,432.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,072.19/34,608.30 = 6,432.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,072.19x = 34,608.30 × 6,432.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,072.19x = 222,609,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,609,929.84/23,072.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,648.41

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