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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,280.98, 34,926.89 and 6,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,280.98, 34,926.89 and 6,641.24 is: 9,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280.98 : 34,926.89 = 6,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280.98/34,926.89 = 6,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280.98x = 34,926.89 × 6,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280.98x = 231,957,651.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,957,651.10/23,280.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.40

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