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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.89, 34,904.07 and 6,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.89, 34,904.07 and 6,632.56 is: 9,947.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.89 : 34,904.07 = 6,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.89/34,904.07 = 6,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.89x = 34,904.07 × 6,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.89x = 231,503,338.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,503,338.52/23,272.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,947.34

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