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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,144.26, 34,716.39 and 6,503.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,144.26, 34,716.39 and 6,503.62 is: 9,755.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,144.26 : 34,716.39 = 6,503.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,144.26/34,716.39 = 6,503.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,144.26x = 34,716.39 × 6,503.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,144.26x = 225,782,208.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,782,208.33/23,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.43

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