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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.51, 34,903.51 and 6,632.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.51, 34,903.51 and 6,632.19 is: 9,946.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.51 : 34,903.51 = 6,632.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.51/34,903.51 = 6,632.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.51x = 34,903.51 × 6,632.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.51x = 231,486,518.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,486,518.89/23,272.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946.78

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