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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,179.52, 34,770.48 and 6,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,179.52, 34,770.48 and 6,540.80 is: 9,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,179.52 : 34,770.48 = 6,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,179.52/34,770.48 = 6,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,179.52x = 34,770.48 × 6,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,179.52x = 227,426,755.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,426,755.58/23,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.54

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