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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,160.41, 34,742.67 and 6,520.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,160.41, 34,742.67 and 6,520.59 is: 9,781.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,160.41 : 34,742.67 = 6,520.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,160.41/34,742.67 = 6,520.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,160.41x = 34,742.67 × 6,520.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,160.41x = 226,542,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,542,500.26/23,160.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.45

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