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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,162.72, 34,744.08 and 6,522.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,162.72, 34,744.08 and 6,522.75 is: 9,784.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,162.72 : 34,744.08 = 6,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,162.72/34,744.08 = 6,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,162.72x = 34,744.08 × 6,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,162.72x = 226,626,947.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,626,947.82/23,162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.13

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