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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,101.25, 34,646.58 and 6,462.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,101.25, 34,646.58 and 6,462.46 is: 9,692.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,101.25 : 34,646.58 = 6,462.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,101.25/34,646.58 = 6,462.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,101.25x = 34,646.58 × 6,462.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,101.25x = 223,902,133.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,902,133.91/23,101.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.21

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