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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,103.18, 34,648.62 and 6,462.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,103.18, 34,648.62 and 6,462.18 is: 9,691.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,103.18 : 34,648.62 = 6,462.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,103.18/34,648.62 = 6,462.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,103.18x = 34,648.62 × 6,462.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,103.18x = 223,905,619.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,905,619.19/23,103.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,691.55

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