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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,171.27, 34,757.04 and 6,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,171.27, 34,757.04 and 6,531.44 is: 9,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,171.27 : 34,757.04 = 6,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,171.27/34,757.04 = 6,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,171.27x = 34,757.04 × 6,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,171.27x = 227,013,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,013,521.34/23,171.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.20

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