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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,143.76, 34,715.64 and 6,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,143.76, 34,715.64 and 6,503.12 is: 9,754.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,143.76 : 34,715.64 = 6,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,143.76/34,715.64 = 6,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,143.76x = 34,715.64 × 6,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,143.76x = 225,759,972.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,759,972.80/23,143.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.68

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