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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,126.41, 34,688.40 and 6,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,126.41, 34,688.40 and 6,487.60 is: 9,731.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,126.41 : 34,688.40 = 6,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,126.41/34,688.40 = 6,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,126.41x = 34,688.40 × 6,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,126.41x = 225,044,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,044,463.84/23,126.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.06

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