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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,156.14, 34,729.51 and 6,516.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,156.14, 34,729.51 and 6,516.94 is: 9,774.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,156.14 : 34,729.51 = 6,516.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,156.14/34,729.51 = 6,516.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,156.14x = 34,729.51 × 6,516.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,156.14x = 226,330,132.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,330,132.90/23,156.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,774.09

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