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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.36, 34,698.42 and 6,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.36, 34,698.42 and 6,492.72 is: 9,738.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.36 : 34,698.42 = 6,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.36/34,698.42 = 6,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.36x = 34,698.42 × 6,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.36x = 225,287,125.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,287,125.50/23,133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.63

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