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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,107.38, 34,655.73 and 6,468.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,107.38, 34,655.73 and 6,468.58 is: 9,701.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,107.38 : 34,655.73 = 6,468.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,107.38/34,655.73 = 6,468.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,107.38x = 34,655.73 × 6,468.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,107.38x = 224,173,361.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,173,361.96/23,107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.38

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