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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.66, 34,928.81 and 6,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.66, 34,928.81 and 6,645.68 is: 9,968.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.66 : 34,928.81 = 6,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.66/34,928.81 = 6,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.66x = 34,928.81 × 6,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.66x = 232,125,748.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,125,748.13/23,285.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.62

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