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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.17, 34,758.14 and 6,532.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.17, 34,758.14 and 6,532.53 is: 9,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.17 : 34,758.14 = 6,532.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.17/34,758.14 = 6,532.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.17x = 34,758.14 × 6,532.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.17x = 227,058,559.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,058,559.63/23,173.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.34

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