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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.41, 34,934.01 and 6,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.41, 34,934.01 and 6,645.50 is: 9,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.41 : 34,934.01 = 6,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.41/34,934.01 = 6,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.41x = 34,934.01 × 6,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.41x = 232,153,930.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,153,930.23/23,285.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,969.93

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