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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.72, 34,929.15 and 6,644.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.72, 34,929.15 and 6,644.44 is: 9,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.72 : 34,929.15 = 6,644.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.72/34,929.15 = 6,644.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.72x = 34,929.15 × 6,644.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.72x = 232,084,641.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,084,641.43/23,284.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.25

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