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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,186.39, 34,777.76 and 6,545.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,186.39, 34,777.76 and 6,545.75 is: 9,818.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,186.39 : 34,777.76 = 6,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,186.39/34,777.76 = 6,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,186.39x = 34,777.76 × 6,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,186.39x = 227,646,315.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,646,315.90/23,186.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.10

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