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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,164.20, 34,746.35 and 6,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,164.20, 34,746.35 and 6,524.24 is: 9,786.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,164.20 : 34,746.35 = 6,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,164.20/34,746.35 = 6,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,164.20x = 34,746.35 × 6,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,164.20x = 226,693,320.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,693,320.17/23,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.37

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