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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,171.22, 34,756.86 and 6,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,171.22, 34,756.86 and 6,531.12 is: 9,796.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,171.22 : 34,756.86 = 6,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,171.22/34,756.86 = 6,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,171.22x = 34,756.86 × 6,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,171.22x = 227,001,223.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,001,223.48/23,171.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.69

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