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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,143.35, 34,716.84 and 6,504.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,143.35, 34,716.84 and 6,504.75 is: 9,757.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,143.35 : 34,716.84 = 6,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,143.35/34,716.84 = 6,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,143.35x = 34,716.84 × 6,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,143.35x = 225,824,364.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,824,364.99/23,143.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.64

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