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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,209.50, 34,820.01 and 6,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,209.50, 34,820.01 and 6,793.50 is: 10,191.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,209.50 : 34,820.01 = 6,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,209.50/34,820.01 = 6,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,209.50x = 34,820.01 × 6,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,209.50x = 236,549,737.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,549,737.94/23,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.94

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