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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.72, 34,927.65 and 6,643.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.72, 34,927.65 and 6,643.44 is: 9,965.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.72 : 34,927.65 = 6,643.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.72/34,927.65 = 6,643.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.72x = 34,927.65 × 6,643.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.72x = 232,039,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,039,747.12/23,283.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,965.75

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