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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,174.36, 34,763.59 and 6,534.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,174.36, 34,763.59 and 6,534.54 is: 9,802.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,174.36 : 34,763.59 = 6,534.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,174.36/34,763.59 = 6,534.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,174.36x = 34,763.59 × 6,534.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,174.36x = 227,164,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,164,069.40/23,174.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.39

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