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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,172.76, 34,759.10 and 6,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,172.76, 34,759.10 and 6,532.76 is: 9,799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,172.76 : 34,759.10 = 6,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,172.76/34,759.10 = 6,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,172.76x = 34,759.10 × 6,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,172.76x = 227,072,858.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,072,858.12/23,172.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.13

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