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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,128.86, 34,695.63 and 6,488.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,128.86, 34,695.63 and 6,488.94 is: 9,734.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,128.86 : 34,695.63 = 6,488.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,128.86/34,695.63 = 6,488.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,128.86x = 34,695.63 × 6,488.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,128.86x = 225,137,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,137,861.33/23,128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.07

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