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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.50, 34,817.01 and 6,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.50, 34,817.01 and 6,791.50 is: 10,188.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.50 : 34,817.01 = 6,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.50/34,817.01 = 6,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.50x = 34,817.01 × 6,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.50x = 236,459,723.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,459,723.42/23,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.94

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