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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,145.93, 34,720.91 and 6,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,145.93, 34,720.91 and 6,506.10 is: 9,759.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,145.93 : 34,720.91 = 6,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,145.93/34,720.91 = 6,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,145.93x = 34,720.91 × 6,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,145.93x = 225,897,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,897,680.02/23,145.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,759.71

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