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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.45, 34,698.06 and 6,492.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.45, 34,698.06 and 6,492.62 is: 9,738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.45 : 34,698.06 = 6,492.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.45/34,698.06 = 6,492.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.45x = 34,698.06 × 6,492.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.45x = 225,281,144.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,281,144.83/23,132.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.75

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