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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,185.49, 34,778.50 and 6,545.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,185.49, 34,778.50 and 6,545.93 is: 9,818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,185.49 : 34,778.50 = 6,545.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,185.49/34,778.50 = 6,545.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,185.49x = 34,778.50 × 6,545.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,185.49x = 227,657,436.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,657,436.25/23,185.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.96

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