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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.40, 34,695.91 and 6,493.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.40, 34,695.91 and 6,493.78 is: 9,739.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.40 : 34,695.91 = 6,493.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.40/34,695.91 = 6,493.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.40x = 34,695.91 × 6,493.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.40x = 225,307,606.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,307,606.44/23,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.91

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