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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,148.74, 34,723.12 and 6,510.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,148.74, 34,723.12 and 6,510.54 is: 9,765.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,148.74 : 34,723.12 = 6,510.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,148.74/34,723.12 = 6,510.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,148.74x = 34,723.12 × 6,510.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,148.74x = 226,066,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,066,261.68/23,148.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.81

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