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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,217.18, 34,821.84 and 6,573.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,217.18, 34,821.84 and 6,573.42 is: 9,859.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,217.18 : 34,821.84 = 6,573.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,217.18/34,821.84 = 6,573.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,217.18x = 34,821.84 × 6,573.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,217.18x = 228,898,579.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,898,579.49/23,217.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.02

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