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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,063.50, 34,595.25 and 6,647.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,063.50, 34,595.25 and 6,647.50 is: 9,971.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,063.50 : 34,595.25 = 6,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,063.50/34,595.25 = 6,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,063.50x = 34,595.25 × 6,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,063.50x = 229,971,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,971,924.38/23,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,971.25

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