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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,215.45, 34,812.72 and 6,571.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,215.45, 34,812.72 and 6,571.54 is: 9,854.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,215.45 : 34,812.72 = 6,571.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,215.45/34,812.72 = 6,571.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,215.45x = 34,812.72 × 6,571.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,215.45x = 228,773,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,773,181.99/23,215.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.35

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