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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.50, 34,929.41 and 6,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.50, 34,929.41 and 6,648 is: 9,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.50 : 34,929.41 = 6,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.50/34,929.41 = 6,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.50x = 34,929.41 × 6,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.50x = 232,210,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,210,717.68/23,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.33

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