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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,168.68, 34,753.01 and 6,526.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,168.68, 34,753.01 and 6,526.55 is: 9,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,168.68 : 34,753.01 = 6,526.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,168.68/34,753.01 = 6,526.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,168.68x = 34,753.01 × 6,526.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,168.68x = 226,817,099.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,817,099.97/23,168.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.82

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