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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,160.17, 34,737.95 and 6,519.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,160.17, 34,737.95 and 6,519.83 is: 9,779.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,160.17 : 34,737.95 = 6,519.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,160.17/34,737.95 = 6,519.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,160.17x = 34,737.95 × 6,519.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,160.17x = 226,485,371.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,485,371.16/23,160.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.09

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