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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,073.75, 34,607.12 and 6,432.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,073.75, 34,607.12 and 6,432.03 is: 9,647.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,073.75 : 34,607.12 = 6,432.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,073.75/34,607.12 = 6,432.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,073.75x = 34,607.12 × 6,432.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,073.75x = 222,594,001.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,594,001.89/23,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,647.07

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