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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,161.16, 34,743.79 and 6,521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,161.16, 34,743.79 and 6,521.34 is: 9,782.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,161.16 : 34,743.79 = 6,521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,161.16/34,743.79 = 6,521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,161.16x = 34,743.79 × 6,521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,161.16x = 226,576,067.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,576,067.48/23,161.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.59

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