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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.58, 34,928.69 and 6,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.58, 34,928.69 and 6,645.60 is: 9,968.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.58 : 34,928.69 = 6,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.58/34,928.69 = 6,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.58x = 34,928.69 × 6,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.58x = 232,122,102.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,122,102.26/23,285.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.49

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