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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,187.24, 34,780.24 and 6,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,187.24, 34,780.24 and 6,548.40 is: 9,822.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,187.24 : 34,780.24 = 6,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,187.24/34,780.24 = 6,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,187.24x = 34,780.24 × 6,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,187.24x = 227,754,923.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,754,923.62/23,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.42

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