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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,127.49, 34,684.93 and 6,486.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,127.49, 34,684.93 and 6,486.49 is: 9,727.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,127.49 : 34,684.93 = 6,486.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,127.49/34,684.93 = 6,486.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,127.49x = 34,684.93 × 6,486.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,127.49x = 224,983,451.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,983,451.60/23,127.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,727.97

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