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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,126.76, 34,696.08 and 6,486.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,126.76, 34,696.08 and 6,486.84 is: 9,731.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,126.76 : 34,696.08 = 6,486.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,126.76/34,696.08 = 6,486.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,126.76x = 34,696.08 × 6,486.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,126.76x = 225,067,919.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,067,919.59/23,126.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.93

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