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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,109.56, 34,665.20 and 6,469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,109.56, 34,665.20 and 6,469.16 is: 9,703.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,109.56 : 34,665.20 = 6,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,109.56/34,665.20 = 6,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,109.56x = 34,665.20 × 6,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,109.56x = 224,254,519.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,254,519.56/23,109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,703.97

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