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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,073, 34,615.26 and 6,657

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,073, 34,615.26 and 6,657 is: 9,987.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,073 : 34,615.26 = 6,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,073/34,615.26 = 6,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,073x = 34,615.26 × 6,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,073x = 230,433,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,433,785.82/23,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.16

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