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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.23, 34,928.76 and 6,642.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.23, 34,928.76 and 6,642.49 is: 9,965.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.23 : 34,928.76 = 6,642.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.23/34,928.76 = 6,642.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.23x = 34,928.76 × 6,642.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.23x = 232,013,764.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,013,764.37/23,282.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,965.27

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