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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,123.91, 34,684.66 and 6,485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,123.91, 34,684.66 and 6,485.10 is: 9,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,123.91 : 34,684.66 = 6,485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,123.91/34,684.66 = 6,485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,123.91x = 34,684.66 × 6,485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,123.91x = 224,933,330.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,933,330.13/23,123.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,727.30

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