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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,271.30, 34,908.30 and 6,632.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,271.30, 34,908.30 and 6,632.55 is: 9,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,271.30 : 34,908.30 = 6,632.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,271.30/34,908.30 = 6,632.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,271.30x = 34,908.30 × 6,632.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,271.30x = 231,531,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,531,045.17/23,271.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.21

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