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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,161.48, 34,741.91 and 6,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,161.48, 34,741.91 and 6,520.64 is: 9,780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,161.48 : 34,741.91 = 6,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,161.48/34,741.91 = 6,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,161.48x = 34,741.91 × 6,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,161.48x = 226,539,330.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,539,330.61/23,161.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.87

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