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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.40, 34,719.12 and 6,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.40, 34,719.12 and 6,506.24 is: 9,759.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.40 : 34,719.12 = 6,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.40/34,719.12 = 6,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.40x = 34,719.12 × 6,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.40x = 225,890,927.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,890,927.31/23,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,759.23

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