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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,281.24, 34,919.10 and 6,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,281.24, 34,919.10 and 6,643.80 is: 9,964.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,281.24 : 34,919.10 = 6,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,281.24/34,919.10 = 6,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,281.24x = 34,919.10 × 6,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,281.24x = 231,995,516.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,995,516.58/23,281.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,964.91

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