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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,197.16, 34,801.50 and 6,781.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,197.16, 34,801.50 and 6,781.16 is: 10,173.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,197.16 : 34,801.50 = 6,781.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,197.16/34,801.50 = 6,781.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,197.16x = 34,801.50 × 6,781.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,197.16x = 235,994,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,994,539.74/23,197.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.42

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