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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,131.44, 34,694.28 and 6,492.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,131.44, 34,694.28 and 6,492.78 is: 9,738.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,131.44 : 34,694.28 = 6,492.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,131.44/34,694.28 = 6,492.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,131.44x = 34,694.28 × 6,492.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,131.44x = 225,262,327.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,262,327.30/23,131.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.36

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