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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.74, 34,702.11 and 6,496.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.74, 34,702.11 and 6,496.53 is: 9,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.74 : 34,702.11 = 6,496.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.74/34,702.11 = 6,496.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.74x = 34,702.11 × 6,496.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.74x = 225,443,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,443,298.68/23,134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.80

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