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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.70, 34,762.62 and 6,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.70, 34,762.62 and 6,533.92 is: 9,801.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.70 : 34,762.62 = 6,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.70/34,762.62 = 6,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.70x = 34,762.62 × 6,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.70x = 227,136,013.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,136,013.73/23,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.46

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