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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,147.20, 34,715.38 and 6,508.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,147.20, 34,715.38 and 6,508.83 is: 9,761.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,147.20 : 34,715.38 = 6,508.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,147.20/34,715.38 = 6,508.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,147.20x = 34,715.38 × 6,508.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,147.20x = 225,956,506.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,956,506.81/23,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.72

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