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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,271.68, 34,907.52 and 6,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,271.68, 34,907.52 and 6,633.44 is: 9,950.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,271.68 : 34,907.52 = 6,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,271.68/34,907.52 = 6,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,271.68x = 34,907.52 × 6,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,271.68x = 231,556,939.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,556,939.47/23,271.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.16

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