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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,178.35, 34,768.91 and 6,539.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,178.35, 34,768.91 and 6,539.81 is: 9,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,178.35 : 34,768.91 = 6,539.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,178.35/34,768.91 = 6,539.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,178.35x = 34,768.91 × 6,539.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,178.35x = 227,381,907.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,381,907.81/23,178.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,810.10

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