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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,186.24, 34,778.74 and 6,547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,186.24, 34,778.74 and 6,547.42 is: 9,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,186.24 : 34,778.74 = 6,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,186.24/34,778.74 = 6,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,186.24x = 34,778.74 × 6,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,186.24x = 227,711,017.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,711,017.85/23,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.95

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