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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,271.82, 34,913.21 and 6,632.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,271.82, 34,913.21 and 6,632.09 is: 9,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,271.82 : 34,913.21 = 6,632.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,271.82/34,913.21 = 6,632.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,271.82x = 34,913.21 × 6,632.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,271.82x = 231,547,550.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,547,550.91/23,271.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.70

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