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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,140.59, 34,712.24 and 6,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,140.59, 34,712.24 and 6,501.92 is: 9,753.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,140.59 : 34,712.24 = 6,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,140.59/34,712.24 = 6,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,140.59x = 34,712.24 × 6,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,140.59x = 225,696,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,696,207.50/23,140.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.26

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