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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,152.47, 34,724.66 and 6,508.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,152.47, 34,724.66 and 6,508.55 is: 9,761.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,152.47 : 34,724.66 = 6,508.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,152.47/34,724.66 = 6,508.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,152.47x = 34,724.66 × 6,508.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,152.47x = 226,007,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,007,111.92/23,152.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.68

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