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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.23, 34,930.26 and 6,643.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.23, 34,930.26 and 6,643.49 is: 9,966.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.23 : 34,930.26 = 6,643.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.23/34,930.26 = 6,643.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.23x = 34,930.26 × 6,643.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.23x = 232,058,833.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,058,833.01/23,283.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.78

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