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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.50, 34,928.04 and 6,643.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.50, 34,928.04 and 6,643.25 is: 9,965.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.50 : 34,928.04 = 6,643.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.50/34,928.04 = 6,643.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.50x = 34,928.04 × 6,643.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.50x = 232,035,701.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,035,701.73/23,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,965.24

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