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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,102.72, 34,651.92 and 6,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,102.72, 34,651.92 and 6,464.24 is: 9,695.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,102.72 : 34,651.92 = 6,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,102.72/34,651.92 = 6,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,102.72x = 34,651.92 × 6,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,102.72x = 223,998,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,998,327.34/23,102.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.76

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