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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,184.24, 34,775.74 and 6,545.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,184.24, 34,775.74 and 6,545.42 is: 9,817.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,184.24 : 34,775.74 = 6,545.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,184.24/34,775.74 = 6,545.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,184.24x = 34,775.74 × 6,545.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,184.24x = 227,621,824.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,621,824.11/23,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.95

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