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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,086.57, 34,629.69 and 6,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,086.57, 34,629.69 and 6,446.60 is: 9,669.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,086.57 : 34,629.69 = 6,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,086.57/34,629.69 = 6,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,086.57x = 34,629.69 × 6,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,086.57x = 223,243,759.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,243,759.55/23,086.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,669.85

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