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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,104.53, 34,652.62 and 6,460.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,104.53, 34,652.62 and 6,460.45 is: 9,689.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,104.53 : 34,652.62 = 6,460.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,104.53/34,652.62 = 6,460.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,104.53x = 34,652.62 × 6,460.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,104.53x = 223,871,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,871,518.88/23,104.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,689.51

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