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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,140.85, 34,713.08 and 6,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,140.85, 34,713.08 and 6,502.24 is: 9,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,140.85 : 34,713.08 = 6,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,140.85/34,713.08 = 6,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,140.85x = 34,713.08 × 6,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,140.85x = 225,712,571.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,712,571.22/23,140.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.86

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