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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,112.69, 34,663.70 and 6,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,112.69, 34,663.70 and 6,473.88 is: 9,709.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,112.69 : 34,663.70 = 6,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,112.69/34,663.70 = 6,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,112.69x = 34,663.70 × 6,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,112.69x = 224,408,601.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,408,601.79/23,112.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.32

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