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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,074.75, 34,608.61 and 6,433.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,074.75, 34,608.61 and 6,433.03 is: 9,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074.75 : 34,608.61 = 6,433.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074.75/34,608.61 = 6,433.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074.75x = 34,608.61 × 6,433.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074.75x = 222,638,226.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,638,226.39/23,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,648.57

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