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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.06, 34,796.97 and 6,561.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.06, 34,796.97 and 6,561.42 is: 9,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.06 : 34,796.97 = 6,561.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.06/34,796.97 = 6,561.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.06x = 34,796.97 × 6,561.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.06x = 228,317,534.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,317,534.90/23,200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.25

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