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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,171.86, 34,759.84 and 6,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,171.86, 34,759.84 and 6,532.04 is: 9,798.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,171.86 : 34,759.84 = 6,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,171.86/34,759.84 = 6,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,171.86x = 34,759.84 × 6,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,171.86x = 227,052,665.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,052,665.27/23,171.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.64

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