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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.12, 34,910.24 and 6,631.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.12, 34,910.24 and 6,631.79 is: 9,948.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.12 : 34,910.24 = 6,631.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.12/34,910.24 = 6,631.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.12x = 34,910.24 × 6,631.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.12x = 231,517,172.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,517,172.82/23,272.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.26

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