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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,143.41, 34,714.89 and 6,508.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,143.41, 34,714.89 and 6,508.08 is: 9,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,143.41 : 34,714.89 = 6,508.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,143.41/34,714.89 = 6,508.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,143.41x = 34,714.89 × 6,508.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,143.41x = 225,927,281.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,927,281.31/23,143.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.06

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