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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,124.67, 34,685.78 and 6,485.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,124.67, 34,685.78 and 6,485.85 is: 9,728.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124.67 : 34,685.78 = 6,485.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124.67/34,685.78 = 6,485.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124.67x = 34,685.78 × 6,485.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124.67x = 224,966,782.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,966,782.43/23,124.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.43

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