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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.61, 34,700.94 and 6,492.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.61, 34,700.94 and 6,492.78 is: 9,739.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.61 : 34,700.94 = 6,492.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.61/34,700.94 = 6,492.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.61x = 34,700.94 × 6,492.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.61x = 225,305,569.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,305,569.21/23,132.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.74

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