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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,126.18, 34,688.86 and 6,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,126.18, 34,688.86 and 6,485.96 is: 9,728.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,126.18 : 34,688.86 = 6,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,126.18/34,688.86 = 6,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,126.18x = 34,688.86 × 6,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,126.18x = 224,990,558.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,990,558.41/23,126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.83

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