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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,150.16, 34,722.48 and 6,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,150.16, 34,722.48 and 6,511.44 is: 9,766.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,150.16 : 34,722.48 = 6,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,150.16/34,722.48 = 6,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,150.16x = 34,722.48 × 6,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,150.16x = 226,093,345.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,093,345.17/23,150.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.38

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