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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,209.15, 34,809.28 and 6,565.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,209.15, 34,809.28 and 6,565.17 is: 9,846.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,209.15 : 34,809.28 = 6,565.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,209.15/34,809.28 = 6,565.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,209.15x = 34,809.28 × 6,565.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,209.15x = 228,528,840.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,528,840.78/23,209.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.50

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