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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,216.70, 34,814.58 and 6,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,216.70, 34,814.58 and 6,572.80 is: 9,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,216.70 : 34,814.58 = 6,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,216.70/34,814.58 = 6,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,216.70x = 34,814.58 × 6,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,216.70x = 228,829,271.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,829,271.42/23,216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.24

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