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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,124.18, 34,685.87 and 6,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,124.18, 34,685.87 and 6,483.96 is: 9,725.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124.18 : 34,685.87 = 6,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124.18/34,685.87 = 6,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124.18x = 34,685.87 × 6,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124.18x = 224,901,761.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,901,761.23/23,124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.83

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