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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,213.45, 34,809.72 and 6,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,213.45, 34,809.72 and 6,569.54 is: 9,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,213.45 : 34,809.72 = 6,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,213.45/34,809.72 = 6,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,213.45x = 34,809.72 × 6,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,213.45x = 228,683,779.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,683,779.78/23,213.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.35

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