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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,076.96, 34,611.66 and 6,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,076.96, 34,611.66 and 6,438.12 is: 9,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,076.96 : 34,611.66 = 6,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,076.96/34,611.66 = 6,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,076.96x = 34,611.66 × 6,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,076.96x = 222,834,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,834,020.48/23,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,656.13

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