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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,172.21, 34,753.86 and 6,528.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,172.21, 34,753.86 and 6,528.06 is: 9,790.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,172.21 : 34,753.86 = 6,528.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,172.21/34,753.86 = 6,528.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,172.21x = 34,753.86 × 6,528.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,172.21x = 226,875,283.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,875,283.31/23,172.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.83

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