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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.80, 34,701.60 and 6,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.80, 34,701.60 and 6,495.20 is: 9,741.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.80 : 34,701.60 = 6,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.80/34,701.60 = 6,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.80x = 34,701.60 × 6,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.80x = 225,393,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,393,832.32/23,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.79

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