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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,084.80, 34,623.58 and 6,443.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,084.80, 34,623.58 and 6,443.08 is: 9,663.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,084.80 : 34,623.58 = 6,443.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,084.80/34,623.58 = 6,443.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,084.80x = 34,623.58 × 6,443.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,084.80x = 223,082,495.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,082,495.83/23,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,663.61

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