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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.88, 34,762.86 and 6,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.88, 34,762.86 and 6,534.04 is: 9,801.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.88 : 34,762.86 = 6,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.88/34,762.86 = 6,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.88x = 34,762.86 × 6,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.88x = 227,141,917.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,141,917.75/23,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.64

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