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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,098.77, 34,642.85 and 6,459.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,098.77, 34,642.85 and 6,459.97 is: 9,688.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,098.77 : 34,642.85 = 6,459.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,098.77/34,642.85 = 6,459.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,098.77x = 34,642.85 × 6,459.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,098.77x = 223,791,956.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,791,956.09/23,098.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688.48

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