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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,127.86, 34,694.13 and 6,487.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,127.86, 34,694.13 and 6,487.94 is: 9,732.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,127.86 : 34,694.13 = 6,487.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,127.86/34,694.13 = 6,487.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,127.86x = 34,694.13 × 6,487.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,127.86x = 225,093,433.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,093,433.79/23,127.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.57

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