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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.03, 34,720.41 and 6,507.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.03, 34,720.41 and 6,507.37 is: 9,761.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.03 : 34,720.41 = 6,507.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.03/34,720.41 = 6,507.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.03x = 34,720.41 × 6,507.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.03x = 225,938,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,938,348.28/23,146.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.43

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