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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,139.07, 34,703.19 and 6,500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,139.07, 34,703.19 and 6,500.70 is: 9,749.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,139.07 : 34,703.19 = 6,500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,139.07/34,703.19 = 6,500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,139.07x = 34,703.19 × 6,500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,139.07x = 225,595,027.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,595,027.23/23,139.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.53

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