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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,144.11, 34,713.45 and 6,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,144.11, 34,713.45 and 6,505.56 is: 9,757.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,144.11 : 34,713.45 = 6,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,144.11/34,713.45 = 6,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,144.11x = 34,713.45 × 6,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,144.11x = 225,830,431.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,830,431.78/23,144.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.58

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