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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.78, 34,703.52 and 6,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.78, 34,703.52 and 6,495.82 is: 9,743.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.78 : 34,703.52 = 6,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.78/34,703.52 = 6,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.78x = 34,703.52 × 6,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.78x = 225,427,819.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,427,819.29/23,135.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.69

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