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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,138.04, 34,707.04 and 6,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,138.04, 34,707.04 and 6,499.56 is: 9,749.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138.04 : 34,707.04 = 6,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138.04/34,707.04 = 6,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138.04x = 34,707.04 × 6,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138.04x = 225,580,488.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,580,488.90/23,138.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.33

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