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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,097.72, 34,644.42 and 6,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,097.72, 34,644.42 and 6,459.24 is: 9,688.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,097.72 : 34,644.42 = 6,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,097.72/34,644.42 = 6,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,097.72x = 34,644.42 × 6,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,097.72x = 223,776,623.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,776,623.44/23,097.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688.26

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