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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,153.15, 34,725.68 and 6,509.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,153.15, 34,725.68 and 6,509.23 is: 9,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,153.15 : 34,725.68 = 6,509.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,153.15/34,725.68 = 6,509.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,153.15x = 34,725.68 × 6,509.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,153.15x = 226,037,318.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,037,318.67/23,153.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.70

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