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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.02, 34,703.90 and 6,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.02, 34,703.90 and 6,496.06 is: 9,744.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.02 : 34,703.90 = 6,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.02/34,703.90 = 6,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.02x = 34,703.90 × 6,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.02x = 225,438,616.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,438,616.63/23,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.05

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