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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,162.81, 34,741.98 and 6,522.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,162.81, 34,741.98 and 6,522.57 is: 9,783.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,162.81 : 34,741.98 = 6,522.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,162.81/34,741.98 = 6,522.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,162.81x = 34,741.98 × 6,522.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,162.81x = 226,606,996.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,606,996.49/23,162.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.23

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