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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,097.06, 34,645.59 and 6,456.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,097.06, 34,645.59 and 6,456.42 is: 9,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,097.06 : 34,645.59 = 6,456.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,097.06/34,645.59 = 6,456.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,097.06x = 34,645.59 × 6,456.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,097.06x = 223,686,480.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,686,480.19/23,097.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,684.63

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