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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,116.12, 34,680.06 and 6,476.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,116.12, 34,680.06 and 6,476.23 is: 9,715.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,116.12 : 34,680.06 = 6,476.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,116.12/34,680.06 = 6,476.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,116.12x = 34,680.06 × 6,476.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,116.12x = 224,596,044.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,596,044.97/23,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.99

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