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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,181.82, 34,770.48 and 6,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,181.82, 34,770.48 and 6,541.60 is: 9,811.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,181.82 : 34,770.48 = 6,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,181.82/34,770.48 = 6,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,181.82x = 34,770.48 × 6,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,181.82x = 227,454,571.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,454,571.97/23,181.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.77

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