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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.21, 34,909.99 and 6,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.21, 34,909.99 and 6,633.60 is: 9,950.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.21 : 34,909.99 = 6,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.21/34,909.99 = 6,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.21x = 34,909.99 × 6,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.21x = 231,578,762.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,578,762.17/23,272.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.87

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