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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.96, 34,610.16 and 6,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.96, 34,610.16 and 6,437.12 is: 9,654.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.96 : 34,610.16 = 6,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.96/34,610.16 = 6,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.96x = 34,610.16 × 6,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.96x = 222,789,753.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,789,753.14/23,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,654.63

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