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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,131.04, 34,697.57 and 6,492.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,131.04, 34,697.57 and 6,492.15 is: 9,738.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,131.04 : 34,697.57 = 6,492.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,131.04/34,697.57 = 6,492.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,131.04x = 34,697.57 × 6,492.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,131.04x = 225,261,796.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,261,796.61/23,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.51

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