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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,124.60, 34,685.12 and 6,483.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,124.60, 34,685.12 and 6,483.75 is: 9,725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124.60 : 34,685.12 = 6,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124.60/34,685.12 = 6,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124.60x = 34,685.12 × 6,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124.60x = 224,889,614.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,889,614.38/23,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.12

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