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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,171.36, 34,759.09 and 6,531.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,171.36, 34,759.09 and 6,531.54 is: 9,797.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,171.36 : 34,759.09 = 6,531.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,171.36/34,759.09 = 6,531.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,171.36x = 34,759.09 × 6,531.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,171.36x = 227,030,386.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,030,386.70/23,171.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.89

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