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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,179.73, 34,766.49 and 6,541.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,179.73, 34,766.49 and 6,541.11 is: 9,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,179.73 : 34,766.49 = 6,541.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,179.73/34,766.49 = 6,541.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,179.73x = 34,766.49 × 6,541.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,179.73x = 227,411,435.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,411,435.40/23,179.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,810.79

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