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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.50, 34,766.79 and 6,533.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.50, 34,766.79 and 6,533.69 is: 9,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.50 : 34,766.79 = 6,533.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.50/34,766.79 = 6,533.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.50x = 34,766.79 × 6,533.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.50x = 227,155,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,155,229.82/23,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.37

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