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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.74, 34,924.65 and 6,644.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.74, 34,924.65 and 6,644.26 is: 9,966.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.74 : 34,924.65 = 6,644.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.74/34,924.65 = 6,644.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.74x = 34,924.65 × 6,644.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.74x = 232,048,455.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,048,455.01/23,282.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.54

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