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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,147.11, 34,720.50 and 6,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,147.11, 34,720.50 and 6,507.04 is: 9,760.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,147.11 : 34,720.50 = 6,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,147.11/34,720.50 = 6,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,147.11x = 34,720.50 × 6,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,147.11x = 225,927,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,927,508.72/23,147.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.51

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