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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,140.35, 34,712.33 and 6,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,140.35, 34,712.33 and 6,501.74 is: 9,753.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,140.35 : 34,712.33 = 6,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,140.35/34,712.33 = 6,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,140.35x = 34,712.33 × 6,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,140.35x = 225,690,338.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,690,338.38/23,140.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.11

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