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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,042.24, 34,557.60 and 6,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,042.24, 34,557.60 and 6,626.24 is: 9,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,042.24 : 34,557.60 = 6,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,042.24/34,557.60 = 6,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,042.24x = 34,557.60 × 6,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,042.24x = 228,986,951.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,986,951.42/23,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.70

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