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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.13, 34,612.20 and 6,434.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.13, 34,612.20 and 6,434.73 is: 9,651.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.13 : 34,612.20 = 6,434.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.13/34,612.20 = 6,434.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.13x = 34,612.20 × 6,434.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.13x = 222,720,161.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,720,161.71/23,075.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,651.96

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