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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,154.16, 34,731.41 and 6,515.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,154.16, 34,731.41 and 6,515.88 is: 9,773.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,154.16 : 34,731.41 = 6,515.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,154.16/34,731.41 = 6,515.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,154.16x = 34,731.41 × 6,515.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,154.16x = 226,305,699.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,305,699.79/23,154.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.87

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