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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,185.53, 34,777.73 and 6,545.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,185.53, 34,777.73 and 6,545.33 is: 9,817.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,185.53 : 34,777.73 = 6,545.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,185.53/34,777.73 = 6,545.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,185.53x = 34,777.73 × 6,545.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,185.53x = 227,631,512.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,631,512.89/23,185.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.83

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