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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,161.41, 34,744.17 and 6,521.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,161.41, 34,744.17 and 6,521.59 is: 9,782.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,161.41 : 34,744.17 = 6,521.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,161.41/34,744.17 = 6,521.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,161.41x = 34,744.17 × 6,521.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,161.41x = 226,587,231.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,587,231.63/23,161.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.96

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