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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,099.47, 34,645.01 and 6,455.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,099.47, 34,645.01 and 6,455.38 is: 9,681.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,099.47 : 34,645.01 = 6,455.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,099.47/34,645.01 = 6,455.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,099.47x = 34,645.01 × 6,455.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,099.47x = 223,646,704.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,646,704.65/23,099.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,681.90

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