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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.36, 34,706.56 and 6,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.36, 34,706.56 and 6,496.54 is: 9,745.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.36 : 34,706.56 = 6,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.36/34,706.56 = 6,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.36x = 34,706.56 × 6,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.36x = 225,472,555.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,472,555.30/23,136.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.38

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