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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,100.41, 34,652.79 and 6,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,100.41, 34,652.79 and 6,460.44 is: 9,691.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,100.41 : 34,652.79 = 6,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,100.41/34,652.79 = 6,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,100.41x = 34,652.79 × 6,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,100.41x = 223,872,270.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,872,270.63/23,100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,691.27

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