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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,270.31, 34,895.12 and 6,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,270.31, 34,895.12 and 6,626.56 is: 9,936.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,270.31 : 34,895.12 = 6,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,270.31/34,895.12 = 6,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,270.31x = 34,895.12 × 6,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,270.31x = 231,234,606.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,234,606.39/23,270.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.89

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