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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,109.90, 34,662.16 and 6,471.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,109.90, 34,662.16 and 6,471.26 is: 9,706.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,109.90 : 34,662.16 = 6,471.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,109.90/34,662.16 = 6,471.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,109.90x = 34,662.16 × 6,471.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,109.90x = 224,307,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,307,849.52/23,109.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.14

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