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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,032.50, 34,548.75 and 6,616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,032.50, 34,548.75 and 6,616.50 is: 9,924.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,032.50 : 34,548.75 = 6,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,032.50/34,548.75 = 6,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,032.50x = 34,548.75 × 6,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,032.50x = 228,591,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,591,804.38/23,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.75

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