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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.88, 34,901.37 and 6,628.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.88, 34,901.37 and 6,628.02 is: 9,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.88 : 34,901.37 = 6,628.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.88/34,901.37 = 6,628.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.88x = 34,901.37 × 6,628.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.88x = 231,326,866.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,326,866.28/23,267.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,941.90

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