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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,159.92, 34,739.88 and 6,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,159.92, 34,739.88 and 6,521.64 is: 9,782.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,159.92 : 34,739.88 = 6,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,159.92/34,739.88 = 6,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,159.92x = 34,739.88 × 6,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,159.92x = 226,560,991.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,560,991.00/23,159.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.46

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