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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,119.94, 34,681.26 and 6,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,119.94, 34,681.26 and 6,479.48 is: 9,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,119.94 : 34,681.26 = 6,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,119.94/34,681.26 = 6,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,119.94x = 34,681.26 × 6,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,119.94x = 224,716,530.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,716,530.54/23,119.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.60

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