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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,169.35, 34,755.41 and 6,530.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,169.35, 34,755.41 and 6,530.81 is: 9,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,169.35 : 34,755.41 = 6,530.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,169.35/34,755.41 = 6,530.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,169.35x = 34,755.41 × 6,530.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,169.35x = 226,980,821.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,980,821.73/23,169.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.60

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