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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,139.79, 34,711.03 and 6,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,139.79, 34,711.03 and 6,501.12 is: 9,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,139.79 : 34,711.03 = 6,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,139.79/34,711.03 = 6,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,139.79x = 34,711.03 × 6,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,139.79x = 225,660,674.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,660,674.38/23,139.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.06

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