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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,112.69, 34,666.29 and 6,473.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,112.69, 34,666.29 and 6,473.94 is: 9,710.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,112.69 : 34,666.29 = 6,473.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,112.69/34,666.29 = 6,473.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,112.69x = 34,666.29 × 6,473.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,112.69x = 224,427,481.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,427,481.48/23,112.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.14

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