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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,152.66, 34,729.16 and 6,514.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,152.66, 34,729.16 and 6,514.37 is: 9,771.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,152.66 : 34,729.16 = 6,514.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,152.66/34,729.16 = 6,514.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,152.66x = 34,729.16 × 6,514.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,152.66x = 226,238,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,238,676.71/23,152.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,771.61

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