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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.74, 34,760.61 and 6,535.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.74, 34,760.61 and 6,535.53 is: 9,803.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.74 : 34,760.61 = 6,535.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.74/34,760.61 = 6,535.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.74x = 34,760.61 × 6,535.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.74x = 227,179,009.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,179,009.47/23,173.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.30

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