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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,156.64, 34,730.27 and 6,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,156.64, 34,730.27 and 6,517.44 is: 9,774.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,156.64 : 34,730.27 = 6,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,156.64/34,730.27 = 6,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,156.64x = 34,730.27 × 6,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,156.64x = 226,352,418.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,352,418.32/23,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,774.84

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