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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,162.06, 34,740.02 and 6,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,162.06, 34,740.02 and 6,523.40 is: 9,784.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,162.06 : 34,740.02 = 6,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,162.06/34,740.02 = 6,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,162.06x = 34,740.02 × 6,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,162.06x = 226,623,149.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,623,149.63/23,162.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.24

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