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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,325.31, 34,981.46 and 6,454.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,325.31, 34,981.46 and 6,454.26 is: 9,679.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.31 : 34,981.46 = 6,454.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.31/34,981.46 = 6,454.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.31x = 34,981.46 × 6,454.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.31x = 225,779,263.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,779,263.11/23,325.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,679.58

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