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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,142.76, 34,714.14 and 6,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,142.76, 34,714.14 and 6,502.12 is: 9,753.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,142.76 : 34,714.14 = 6,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,142.76/34,714.14 = 6,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,142.76x = 34,714.14 × 6,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,142.76x = 225,715,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,715,503.98/23,142.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.18

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