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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.20, 34,699.19 and 6,493.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.20, 34,699.19 and 6,493.37 is: 9,739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.20 : 34,699.19 = 6,493.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.20/34,699.19 = 6,493.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.20x = 34,699.19 × 6,493.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.20x = 225,314,473.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,314,473.41/23,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.88

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