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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,123, 34,685.34 and 6,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,123, 34,685.34 and 6,484.58 is: 9,727.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,123 : 34,685.34 = 6,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,123/34,685.34 = 6,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,123x = 34,685.34 × 6,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,123x = 224,919,862.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,919,862.06/23,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,727.11

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