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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,125.20, 34,693.40 and 6,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,125.20, 34,693.40 and 6,709.20 is: 10,065.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,125.20 : 34,693.40 = 6,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,125.20/34,693.40 = 6,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,125.20x = 34,693.40 × 6,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,125.20x = 232,764,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,764,959.28/23,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.42

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