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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,172.86, 34,761.34 and 6,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,172.86, 34,761.34 and 6,533.04 is: 9,800.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,172.86 : 34,761.34 = 6,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,172.86/34,761.34 = 6,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,172.86x = 34,761.34 × 6,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,172.86x = 227,097,224.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,097,224.67/23,172.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.14

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