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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.76, 34,760.60 and 6,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.76, 34,760.60 and 6,533.76 is: 9,800.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.76 : 34,760.60 = 6,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.76/34,760.60 = 6,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.76x = 34,760.60 × 6,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.76x = 227,117,417.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,117,417.86/23,173.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.63

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