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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,176.22, 34,764.38 and 6,536.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,176.22, 34,764.38 and 6,536.33 is: 9,804.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,176.22 : 34,764.38 = 6,536.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,176.22/34,764.38 = 6,536.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,176.22x = 34,764.38 × 6,536.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,176.22x = 227,231,459.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,231,459.93/23,176.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804.51

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