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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.35, 34,721.34 and 6,507.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.35, 34,721.34 and 6,507.75 is: 9,762.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.35 : 34,721.34 = 6,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.35/34,721.34 = 6,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.35x = 34,721.34 × 6,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.35x = 225,957,800.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,957,800.39/23,146.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.14

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