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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,174.88, 34,759.92 and 6,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,174.88, 34,759.92 and 6,534.48 is: 9,801.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,174.88 : 34,759.92 = 6,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,174.88/34,759.92 = 6,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,174.88x = 34,759.92 × 6,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,174.88x = 227,138,002.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,138,002.04/23,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.04

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