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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,152.35, 34,728.22 and 6,511.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,152.35, 34,728.22 and 6,511.51 is: 9,767.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,152.35 : 34,728.22 = 6,511.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,152.35/34,728.22 = 6,511.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,152.35x = 34,728.22 × 6,511.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,152.35x = 226,133,151.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,133,151.81/23,152.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.18

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