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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,137.04, 34,705.40 and 6,497.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,137.04, 34,705.40 and 6,497.07 is: 9,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,137.04 : 34,705.40 = 6,497.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,137.04/34,705.40 = 6,497.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,137.04x = 34,705.40 × 6,497.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,137.04x = 225,483,380.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,483,380.69/23,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.56

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