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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,151.34, 34,721.52 and 6,512.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,151.34, 34,721.52 and 6,512.86 is: 9,767.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,151.34 : 34,721.52 = 6,512.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,151.34/34,721.52 = 6,512.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,151.34x = 34,721.52 × 6,512.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,151.34x = 226,136,398.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,136,398.75/23,151.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.75

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