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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,109.37, 34,658.73 and 6,470.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,109.37, 34,658.73 and 6,470.57 is: 9,704.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,109.37 : 34,658.73 = 6,470.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,109.37/34,658.73 = 6,470.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,109.37x = 34,658.73 × 6,470.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,109.37x = 224,261,825.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,261,825.22/23,109.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.37

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