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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,273.89, 34,905.57 and 6,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,273.89, 34,905.57 and 6,633.56 is: 9,948.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,273.89 : 34,905.57 = 6,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,273.89/34,905.57 = 6,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,273.89x = 34,905.57 × 6,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,273.89x = 231,548,192.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,548,192.93/23,273.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.84

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