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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.74, 34,931.50 and 6,643.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.74, 34,931.50 and 6,643.83 is: 9,967.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.74 : 34,931.50 = 6,643.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.74/34,931.50 = 6,643.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.74x = 34,931.50 × 6,643.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.74x = 232,078,884.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,078,884.22/23,283.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.42

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