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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,130.74, 34,696.12 and 6,492.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,130.74, 34,696.12 and 6,492.54 is: 9,738.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,130.74 : 34,696.12 = 6,492.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,130.74/34,696.12 = 6,492.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,130.74x = 34,696.12 × 6,492.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,130.74x = 225,265,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,265,946.94/23,130.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.81

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