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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,269.68, 34,906.57 and 6,629.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,269.68, 34,906.57 and 6,629.34 is: 9,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,269.68 : 34,906.57 = 6,629.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,269.68/34,906.57 = 6,629.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,269.68x = 34,906.57 × 6,629.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,269.68x = 231,407,653.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,407,653.74/23,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.60

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