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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,212.71, 34,814.61 and 6,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,212.71, 34,814.61 and 6,568.72 is: 9,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,212.71 : 34,814.61 = 6,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,212.71/34,814.61 = 6,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,212.71x = 34,814.61 × 6,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,212.71x = 228,687,337.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,687,337.96/23,212.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.82

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