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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,175.22, 34,762.88 and 6,535.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,175.22, 34,762.88 and 6,535.33 is: 9,803.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,175.22 : 34,762.88 = 6,535.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,175.22/34,762.88 = 6,535.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,175.22x = 34,762.88 × 6,535.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,175.22x = 227,187,036.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,187,036.47/23,175.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.02

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