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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,170.38, 34,753.17 and 6,529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,170.38, 34,753.17 and 6,529.98 is: 9,794.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,170.38 : 34,753.17 = 6,529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,170.38/34,753.17 = 6,529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,170.38x = 34,753.17 × 6,529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,170.38x = 226,937,505.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,937,505.04/23,170.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.29

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