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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,161.21, 34,742.20 and 6,521.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,161.21, 34,742.20 and 6,521.65 is: 9,782.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,161.21 : 34,742.20 = 6,521.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,161.21/34,742.20 = 6,521.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,161.21x = 34,742.20 × 6,521.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,161.21x = 226,576,377.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,576,377.70/23,161.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.58

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