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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,153.47, 34,726.16 and 6,509.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,153.47, 34,726.16 and 6,509.55 is: 9,763.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,153.47 : 34,726.16 = 6,509.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,153.47/34,726.16 = 6,509.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,153.47x = 34,726.16 × 6,509.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,153.47x = 226,051,674.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,051,674.83/23,153.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.19

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