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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,215.96, 34,813.47 and 6,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,215.96, 34,813.47 and 6,572.04 is: 9,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,215.96 : 34,813.47 = 6,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,215.96/34,813.47 = 6,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,215.96x = 34,813.47 × 6,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,215.96x = 228,795,517.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,795,517.38/23,215.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855.10

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