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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,111.52, 34,664.60 and 6,472.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,111.52, 34,664.60 and 6,472.89 is: 9,708.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,111.52 : 34,664.60 = 6,472.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,111.52/34,664.60 = 6,472.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,111.52x = 34,664.60 × 6,472.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,111.52x = 224,380,110.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,380,110.33/23,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.58

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