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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,137.96, 34,706.31 and 6,498.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,137.96, 34,706.31 and 6,498.13 is: 9,747.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,137.96 : 34,706.31 = 6,498.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,137.96/34,706.31 = 6,498.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,137.96x = 34,706.31 × 6,498.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,137.96x = 225,526,114.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,526,114.20/23,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.02

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