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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,153.64, 34,725.77 and 6,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,153.64, 34,725.77 and 6,514.44 is: 9,770.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,153.64 : 34,725.77 = 6,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,153.64/34,725.77 = 6,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,153.64x = 34,725.77 × 6,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,153.64x = 226,218,912.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,218,912.55/23,153.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,770.34

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