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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.33, 34,706.58 and 6,502.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.33, 34,706.58 and 6,502.95 is: 9,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.33 : 34,706.58 = 6,502.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.33/34,706.58 = 6,502.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.33x = 34,706.58 × 6,502.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.33x = 225,695,130.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,695,130.02/23,141.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.90

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