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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,281.53, 34,923.44 and 6,644.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,281.53, 34,923.44 and 6,644.01 is: 9,966.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,281.53 : 34,923.44 = 6,644.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,281.53/34,923.44 = 6,644.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,281.53x = 34,923.44 × 6,644.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,281.53x = 232,031,684.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,031,684.59/23,281.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.34

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