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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,162.05, 34,740.77 and 6,521.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,162.05, 34,740.77 and 6,521.70 is: 9,781.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,162.05 : 34,740.77 = 6,521.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,162.05/34,740.77 = 6,521.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,162.05x = 34,740.77 × 6,521.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,162.05x = 226,568,847.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,568,847.10/23,162.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.90

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