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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.88, 34,806.11 and 6,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.88, 34,806.11 and 6,562.76 is: 9,843.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.88 : 34,806.11 = 6,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.88/34,806.11 = 6,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.88x = 34,806.11 × 6,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.88x = 228,423,939.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,423,939.62/23,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.79

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