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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,139.86, 34,704.68 and 6,501.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,139.86, 34,704.68 and 6,501.59 is: 9,750.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,139.86 : 34,704.68 = 6,501.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,139.86/34,704.68 = 6,501.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,139.86x = 34,704.68 × 6,501.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,139.86x = 225,635,394.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,635,394.41/23,139.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.94

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