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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,159.72, 34,739.58 and 6,519.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,159.72, 34,739.58 and 6,519.75 is: 9,779.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,159.72 : 34,739.58 = 6,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,159.72/34,739.58 = 6,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,159.72x = 34,739.58 × 6,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,159.72x = 226,493,510.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,493,510.41/23,159.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.63

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