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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,181.02, 34,773.96 and 6,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,181.02, 34,773.96 and 6,540.92 is: 9,812.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,181.02 : 34,773.96 = 6,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,181.02/34,773.96 = 6,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,181.02x = 34,773.96 × 6,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,181.02x = 227,453,690.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,453,690.44/23,181.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.07

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