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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,098.86, 34,647.66 and 6,460.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,098.86, 34,647.66 and 6,460.07 is: 9,689.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,098.86 : 34,647.66 = 6,460.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,098.86/34,647.66 = 6,460.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,098.86x = 34,647.66 × 6,460.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,098.86x = 223,826,135.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,826,135.70/23,098.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,689.92

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