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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,144.52, 34,710.48 and 6,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,144.52, 34,710.48 and 6,503.52 is: 9,753.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,144.52 : 34,710.48 = 6,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,144.52/34,710.48 = 6,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,144.52x = 34,710.48 × 6,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,144.52x = 225,740,300.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,740,300.89/23,144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.51

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