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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,156.16, 34,730.16 and 6,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,156.16, 34,730.16 and 6,512.24 is: 9,767.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,156.16 : 34,730.16 = 6,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,156.16/34,730.16 = 6,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,156.16x = 34,730.16 × 6,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,156.16x = 226,171,137.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,171,137.16/23,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.21

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