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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.50, 34,815.51 and 6,790.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.50, 34,815.51 and 6,790.50 is: 10,187.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.50 : 34,815.51 = 6,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.50/34,815.51 = 6,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.50x = 34,815.51 × 6,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.50x = 236,414,720.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,414,720.66/23,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.44

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