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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.69, 34,801.97 and 6,562.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.69, 34,801.97 and 6,562.35 is: 9,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.69 : 34,801.97 = 6,562.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.69/34,801.97 = 6,562.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.69x = 34,801.97 × 6,562.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.69x = 228,382,711.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,382,711.93/23,202.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.94

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