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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.27, 34,704.50 and 6,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.27, 34,704.50 and 6,496.44 is: 9,744.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.27 : 34,704.50 = 6,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.27/34,704.50 = 6,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.27x = 34,704.50 × 6,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.27x = 225,455,669.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,455,669.50/23,136.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.69

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