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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,073.38, 34,609.02 and 6,433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,073.38, 34,609.02 and 6,433.08 is: 9,649.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,073.38 : 34,609.02 = 6,433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,073.38/34,609.02 = 6,433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,073.38x = 34,609.02 × 6,433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,073.38x = 222,642,594.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,642,594.38/23,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,649.33

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