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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,131.60, 34,699.44 and 6,491.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,131.60, 34,699.44 and 6,491.76 is: 9,738.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,131.60 : 34,699.44 = 6,491.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,131.60/34,699.44 = 6,491.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,131.60x = 34,699.44 × 6,491.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,131.60x = 225,260,436.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,260,436.61/23,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.21

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