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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,127.50, 34,697.01 and 6,711.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,127.50, 34,697.01 and 6,711.50 is: 10,068.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,127.50 : 34,697.01 = 6,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,127.50/34,697.01 = 6,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,127.50x = 34,697.01 × 6,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,127.50x = 232,868,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,868,982.62/23,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.92

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