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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,072.85, 34,610.64 and 6,432.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,072.85, 34,610.64 and 6,432.51 is: 9,649.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,072.85 : 34,610.64 = 6,432.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,072.85/34,610.64 = 6,432.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,072.85x = 34,610.64 × 6,432.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,072.85x = 222,633,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,633,429.76/23,072.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,649.15

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