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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,098.52, 34,642.48 and 6,459.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,098.52, 34,642.48 and 6,459.72 is: 9,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,098.52 : 34,642.48 = 6,459.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,098.52/34,642.48 = 6,459.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,098.52x = 34,642.48 × 6,459.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,098.52x = 223,780,704.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,780,704.76/23,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688.10

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