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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,179.32, 34,766.73 and 6,539.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,179.32, 34,766.73 and 6,539.10 is: 9,808.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,179.32 : 34,766.73 = 6,539.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,179.32/34,766.73 = 6,539.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,179.32x = 34,766.73 × 6,539.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,179.32x = 227,343,124.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,343,124.14/23,179.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.02

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