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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.96, 34,811.97 and 6,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.96, 34,811.97 and 6,571.04 is: 9,853.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.96 : 34,811.97 = 6,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.96/34,811.97 = 6,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.96x = 34,811.97 × 6,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.96x = 228,750,673.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,750,673.29/23,214.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.59

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