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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,269.44, 34,903.71 and 6,629.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,269.44, 34,903.71 and 6,629.58 is: 9,944.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,269.44 : 34,903.71 = 6,629.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,269.44/34,903.71 = 6,629.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,269.44x = 34,903.71 × 6,629.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,269.44x = 231,396,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,396,937.74/23,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.24

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