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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,171.67, 34,755.89 and 6,531.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,171.67, 34,755.89 and 6,531.03 is: 9,796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,171.67 : 34,755.89 = 6,531.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,171.67/34,755.89 = 6,531.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,171.67x = 34,755.89 × 6,531.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,171.67x = 226,991,727.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,991,727.61/23,171.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.09

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