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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,263.82, 34,896.90 and 6,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,263.82, 34,896.90 and 6,625.04 is: 9,937.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,263.82 : 34,896.90 = 6,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,263.82/34,896.90 = 6,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,263.82x = 34,896.90 × 6,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,263.82x = 231,193,358.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,193,358.38/23,263.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.89

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