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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.60, 34,714.44 and 6,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.60, 34,714.44 and 6,501.76 is: 9,753.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.60 : 34,714.44 = 6,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.60/34,714.44 = 6,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.60x = 34,714.44 × 6,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.60x = 225,704,957.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,704,957.41/23,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.21

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