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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.50, 34,929.54 and 6,644.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.50, 34,929.54 and 6,644.25 is: 9,966.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.50 : 34,929.54 = 6,644.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.50/34,929.54 = 6,644.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.50x = 34,929.54 × 6,644.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.50x = 232,080,596.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,080,596.15/23,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.74

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