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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.76, 34,712.64 and 6,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.76, 34,712.64 and 6,501.12 is: 9,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.76 : 34,712.64 = 6,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.76/34,712.64 = 6,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.76x = 34,712.64 × 6,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.76x = 225,671,038.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,671,038.16/23,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.68

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