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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,120.37, 34,686.43 and 6,480.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,120.37, 34,686.43 and 6,480.47 is: 9,722.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,120.37 : 34,686.43 = 6,480.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,120.37/34,686.43 = 6,480.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,120.37x = 34,686.43 × 6,480.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,120.37x = 224,784,439.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,784,439.54/23,120.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.35

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