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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,268.96, 34,903.67 and 6,629.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,268.96, 34,903.67 and 6,629.00 is: 9,943.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,268.96 : 34,903.67 = 6,629.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,268.96/34,903.67 = 6,629.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,268.96x = 34,903.67 × 6,629.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,268.96x = 231,376,220.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,376,220.77/23,268.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.56

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