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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,148.70, 34,717.63 and 6,510.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,148.70, 34,717.63 and 6,510.33 is: 9,763.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,148.70 : 34,717.63 = 6,510.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,148.70/34,717.63 = 6,510.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,148.70x = 34,717.63 × 6,510.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,148.70x = 226,023,228.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,023,228.12/23,148.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.97

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