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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,160.66, 34,743.04 and 6,520.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,160.66, 34,743.04 and 6,520.84 is: 9,781.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,160.66 : 34,743.04 = 6,520.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,160.66/34,743.04 = 6,520.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,160.66x = 34,743.04 × 6,520.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,160.66x = 226,553,631.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,553,631.24/23,160.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.83

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