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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,160.16, 34,742.29 and 6,520.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,160.16, 34,742.29 and 6,520.34 is: 9,781.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,160.16 : 34,742.29 = 6,520.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,160.16/34,742.29 = 6,520.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,160.16x = 34,742.29 × 6,520.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,160.16x = 226,531,379.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,531,379.39/23,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.08

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