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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,171.81, 34,755.48 and 6,531.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,171.81, 34,755.48 and 6,531.57 is: 9,796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,171.81 : 34,755.48 = 6,531.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,171.81/34,755.48 = 6,531.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,171.81x = 34,755.48 × 6,531.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,171.81x = 227,007,850.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,007,850.50/23,171.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.73

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