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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,161.66, 34,744.54 and 6,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,161.66, 34,744.54 and 6,521.84 is: 9,783.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,161.66 : 34,744.54 = 6,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,161.66/34,744.54 = 6,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,161.66x = 34,744.54 × 6,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,161.66x = 226,598,330.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,598,330.75/23,161.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.34

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