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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,108.31, 34,655.58 and 6,464.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,108.31, 34,655.58 and 6,464.30 is: 9,694.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,108.31 : 34,655.58 = 6,464.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,108.31/34,655.58 = 6,464.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,108.31x = 34,655.58 × 6,464.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,108.31x = 224,023,892.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,023,892.52/23,108.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694.52

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